Bibipur village panchayat had launched the contest on June 9 in which parents from across the country were invited to take a selfie with their daughters and send it to village Sarpanch Sunil Jaglan through social messaging application Whatsapp.
"Clicking selfies is the latest craze, so we decided to hold this contest. Through the contest, we gave the message of saving the girl child," Jaglan asserted.
The competition received as many as 794 entries on WhatsApp from different states in the country, the Sarpanch said, adding the best three selfies were awarded with Rs 2,100 cash and a trophy each.
Amar Dagar, a resident of Delhi, stood first in the competition, while Amit, from Kurukshetra and Bhup Varma, a resident of Jind, were adjudged second and third respectively, he said.
Dagar, the winner of the contest said, "Organizing such a competition using social media in a village is a big thing. I am happy to have won it. I am proud to be the father of a girl."
The Bibipur village is known for its various initiatives targeting crime against women. The village has been awarded twice at the national level for their efforts on women empowerment.