Beāwar, town, Rājasthān Beawarcity, Rajasthan state, northwestern India. A major rail and road junction, Beāwar Beawar is an agricultural and woollen market centre. Industries include cotton ginning, handloom hand-loom weaving, hosiery manufacture, and wood carving. Formerly also called NayānagarNayanagar, the town city was founded in 1835 and grew rapidly in prosperity because of its advantageous position between Udaipur and Jodhpur. It has a government college affiliated with the University of RājasthānRajasthan. Pop. (19812001) 89123,998759.