Nayabas is a village in the Neem Ka Thana tehsil of Sikar district, Rajasthan, India. Historically known for crime and police crackdowns in the 20th century, the village is today noted for producing a large number of government officers, including members of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other civil services. It is often referred to in the regional media as an “IAS factory” or “village of officers”.[1][2]
Nayabas was historically inhabited predominantly by members of the Meena community. During British colonial rule, the community was classified under the Criminal Tribes Act (1871). Even after the Act was repealed, stigma continued under the Rajasthan Habitual Offenders Act, until the community was formally removed from the “criminal tribes” list in 1952.
The village had a reputation for theft, illicit liquor trade, and robbery until the early 1970s. A turning point came in 1972, when a land dispute led to violence and a major police crackdown. On 29 June 1972, around 5,000 police personnel surrounded Nayabas, sealed its exits, and detained over 100 residents.[1]
Following the 1972 operation, several families in Nayabas began prioritising education as a means of improving social status and economic security. Agriculture in the region was limited due to water scarcity, which further encouraged investment in education and government employment.[1]
An important figure in this transformation was K. L. Meena, a resident of Nayabas who cleared the civil services examination and joined the Indian Administrative Service. He later established Shrimati Rampyari College in the village, named after his mother, to provide higher education locally. Today, Nayabas has three government schools, including one for girls, and access to higher education in nearby towns such as Sikar.[1]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census, Nayabas has a population of 3,185, with 1,668 males and 1,517 females, giving a sex ratio of 909 females per 1,000 males. The village has a literacy rate of 77.69 %, with male literacy at 91.85 % and female literacy at 62.48 %.[3]
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