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{{short description|Village in Alwar district, India}}
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'''Leeli''' is a village in the [[Alwar district]] of [[Rajasthan]] in India. With 727 families, it is the largest village located in [[Malakhera Tehsil]].
==Demographics==
According to the 2011 census, 16.85% of the population is children between the ages of 1 and 6.<ref>{{cite web |title=The results of Leeli by the Population Census of India |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/72865-leeli-rajasthan.html}}</ref> The average sex ratio is 896, lower than the Rajasthan state average of 928, and the child sex ratio is 875, lower than the Rajasthan average of 888.
Leeli has a higher [[literacy rate]] than average for Rajasthan, with rates of 67.74% compared to the average 66.11%. Male literacy rates are at 84.23% while female literacy rates are at 49.42%.
==History==
Leeli was built in 1710 A.D. by Maharaja Lachhaman. The first [[Thakur (title)|Thakurs]] of Leeli were Somvanshi Kshatriyas, who lived there until the end of the 19th century. The last known [[Thakur (title)|Thakur]] was the late Thakur Shri Bhura Singh Ji, who had two sons, Shri Laxman Singh Ji, and Shri Narayan Singh Ji. As per the constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act, established in 1959 in Rajasthan,<ref>{{cite web |title=The history of panchayats of Rajasthan |url=https://rajpanchayat.rajasthan.gov.in/sm/jankalyan-category-and-entry-type/48677/107/4/2}}</ref> Leeli is administrated by an elected representative, or a sarpanch ([[village head]]). The current Sarpanch is Mr. Ramlal.
==Geography==
Leeli village is located near Laxmangarh town, a major town in the Alwar district. Its pin code of locality is 301406. The nearest railway station is Alwar junction, which is around 24&nbsp;km away. Leeli is also well connected with roadways and is near the Rajasthan State Highway 44.
==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Alwar district]]