Kawal
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| Kawal कवाल |
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 Kawal
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| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Muzaffarnagar |
| Block | Jansath |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-12 |
| Nearest city | Jansath |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bijnor |
Kawal (Hindi: कवाल, Urdu: كوال) is a village in the Muzaffarnagar district of western Uttar Pradesh in northern India.[1] It lies between two rivers - the Ganges (Ganga) in the East and Yamuna in the West. It also lies between two branches of the Ganges Canal, an old canal of the River Ganges.
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History
In 2013, a dispute between Hindus and Muslims in Kawal triggered the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.[2]
Geography
It is located at 29.33° N 77.85° E. It has an average elevation of 232 meters (761 feet) above Mean Sea Level (MSL).
Demographics
Its population is approximately 12,000.
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