Jhunjhunu district

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Jhunjhunu district
District of Rajasthan
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Shiv Kund at Dhosi Hill
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( Side view of Rani Sati temple Jhunjhunu ).jpg
Nawalgarh temple.jpg
Temple in Nawalgarh
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Clock tower at BITS Pilani
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Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan (India).svg
Location of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan
Coordinates(Jhunjhunu): 75°01′N76°04′E / 75.02°N 76.06°E / 75.02; 76.06 - 27°23′N28°19′E / 27.38°N 28.31°E / 27.38; 28.31
CountryIndia
State Rajasthan
DivisionJaipur
Headquarters Jhunjhunu
Tehsils
Government
 •  District Collector & Magistrate Ramavtar Meena, IAS [1]
 •  Superintendent of Police Sharad Choudhary, IPS [1]
Area
 • Total
5,928 km2 (2,289 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,137,045
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
 •  Urban
22.89 percent
Demographics
 •  Literacy 74.72
 • Sex ratio950
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Major Highways National Highway 11
State Highway 8
Website Jhunjhunu District

Jhunjhunu district is a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in northern India. The city of Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters. Jhunjhunu is an old and historical town having its own district headquarters. The district is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis. It is also famous for providing considerable representation to Indian defense forces. Jhunjhunu district was named in the memory of a Jat named "Jhunjha" or "Raja Jujhar Singh Nehra". The district has a population of 2,139,658 (2011 census), an area of 5926 km2, and a population density of 361 persons per km. The district falls within Shekhawati region, and is bounded on the North-East and East by Haryana state, on the South-East, South & South-West by Sikar District & on the North-West and North by Churu District. [2]

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Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901341,572—    
1911369,081+0.78%
1921353,140−0.44%
1931405,519+1.39%
1941491,003+1.93%
1951588,736+1.83%
1961719,650+2.03%
1971929,230+2.59%
19811,211,583+2.69%
19911,582,421+2.71%
20011,913,689+1.92%
20112,137,045+1.11%
source: [3]

According to the 2011 census Jhunjhunu district has a population of 2,139,658, [4] roughly equal to the nation of Namibia [5] or the US state of New Mexico. [6] This gives it a ranking of 214th in India (out of a total of 640). [4] The district has a population density of 361 inhabitants per square kilometre (930/sq mi). [4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.81%. [4] Jhunjhunu has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males, [4] It also has a literacy rate of 74.72% which is considered excellent. 22.89% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.88% and 1.95% of the population respectively. [4]

Religions in Jhunjhunu district (2011) [7]
ReligionPercent
Hindus
 
89.17%
Muslims
 
10.68%
Other or not stated
 
0.15%

Languages

Shekhawati a dialect of Rajasthani, and Hindi are mainly spoken languages. The language blends into Haryanvi along the Haryana border.

Places of interest

There are various places of interests in and around Jhunjhunu.

Museums

Fairs

Film location

The Mandawa area of Jhunjhunu district has been used as a film location for several Bollywood films, including the dance sequences of "Cutie Pie" in the movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil , and the portrayal of Mandawa as Lucknow in the same film, and as Pakistan in Kabir Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan .

Other notable films shot in the district include Half Girlfriend , Mirziya , PK , Jab We Met , Paheli , Shudh Desi Romance , Dolly Ki Doli , Manorama Six Feet Under and Kachche Dhaage . [11]

Education

Universities and colleges

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BITS, Pilani

Universities in the district include Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) and Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), in Pilani, Jhunjhunu.

Plans are underway for the establishment of a new sports university in the Jakhron Ka Bas, Deorasar, [12] supported by the Government of Rajasthan.

Schools

Notable people

Mohd. Ayub Khan was an Indian soldier, politician, and statesman who earned distinction as a recipient of the Vir Chakra for his valor during the Indo-Pak War of 1965. Serving in the Sialkot sector, Khan displayed extraordinary courage and leadership, earning one of India's highest gallantry awards. After retiring from military service, he transitioned into a political career, becoming a Member of Parliament twice. His dedication to public service culminated in his appointment as the Union Minister of Agriculture in the government of Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao in 1996. Khan's dual legacy as a war hero and a reform-oriented politician continues to be remembered in Indian history.

See also

Related Research Articles

Sikar is a city and municipal council in the Sikar district of the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Sikar district. It is largest city of the Shekhawati region, which consists of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu. After Kota, Sikar is one of the major hubs for private coaching in the country for competitive public examination preparations and has a number of engineering and medical coaching institutes.It is also known as Rajasthan's 'Mini Kota'.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shekhawati</span> Region in Rajasthan, India

Shekhawati is a region in Northern India that comprises Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Churu.

Nawalgarh is a heritage city in Jhunjhunu district of Indian state of Rajasthan. It is part of the Shekhawati region and is midway between Jhunjhunu and Sikar. It is 30.5 km from Sikar and 39.2 km from Jhunjhunu. Nawalgarh is famous for its fresco and havelis and considered as Golden City of Rajasthan. It is also the motherland of some great business families of India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khetri Nagar</span> Place in Rajasthan, India

Khetri Nagar is a town in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is a part of the Shekhawati region. Khetri consists of two towns, "Khetri Town," founded by Raja Raja Bhopal Singh Ji, and "Khetri Nagar," which is about 10 km away from Khetri. Khetri Nagar, well known for its Copper Project, was built by and is under the control of Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Government of India. Khetri Nagar is also known as "Copper." There are many attached villages near Khetri Nagar, such as Manota Khurd; the people of this village were employed in mines.

Loharu is a city, municipal committee and assembly constituency, near Bhiwani City in the Bhiwani district of the Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarters of one of the four administrative sub-divisions of the district and covers 119 villages. It is also a railway junction station.

Dundlod is a town in Nawalgarh tehsil Jhunjhunu district in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan in India, about seven kilometers north of Nawalgarh, Rajasthan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mandawa</span> Town in Rajasthan, India

Mehdi Hassan

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jakhal</span> Village in Rajasthan, India

Jakhal is a village located in the Nawalgarh tehsil of Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, India. It is located in shekhawati region, approx. 35 km south of Jhunjhunu city and 20 km east of Nawalgarh. Jakhal was founded by Salehadi Singh Shekhawat on 9 August 1732. Although hundreds of Jakhal's residents serve in the armed forces, the village's main occupation is farming. In the monsoon seasons, the main crops are bajara, moth, and guar, but in winter, the main crops are wheat, barley, sarson, and chana (chickpeas). The major part of the population belongs to Jat community with Moond, Khedar and garhwal Jat gotras.

Mukundgarh is a small city. Mukundgarh is a municipality and Subdistrict in Nawalgarh Tahasil Jhunjhunu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is part of the Shekhawati region. It lies a few kilometres from Nawalgarh.

Maharao Shardul Singh ji Shekhawat (1681-1742) was the Shekhawat ruler of Jhunjhunu. During his reign, the Shekhawats are considered to have reached the height of their powers. After his death the estate was divided equally among his surviving five sons, whose descendants continued to rule over it until India achieved independence.

Tain is a village in the Jhunjhunu district, India. It is part of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alsisar</span> Town in Rajasthan, India

Alsisar is a small town in the north-western part of Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, India. The area surrounding the town is an arid semi desert. This place is known for its temperature ranging from 48 °C in summer to below zero levels in winter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tourism in Rajasthan</span>

Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, for both domestic and international tourists. Rajasthan attracts tourists for its historical forts, palaces, art and culture with its slogan "Padharo Mhare Desh ". The capital city, Jaipur, also known as Pink City, is a very popular tourist destination place and it is a part of the Golden Triangle. The Walled City of Jaipur is only the second Indian city to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after Ahmedabad.

Panchpana were the combined territories and thikanas ruled by the successors of Maharao Shardul Singh of Jhunjhunu, who belonged to the Bhojraj Ji Ka clan of Shekhawats. The Bhojraj Ji Ka Shekhawats ruled over two territories; Pentalisa and Panchpana. The Bhojraj Ji Ka clan of Shekhawats were the most prominent among the Shekhawat Rajputs. They built many magnificent forts in their thikanas. Panchpana thakurs ruled over highest number of thikanas in Shekhawati. Many thikanas had their own flags and emblems.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shekhawati painting</span> Style of wall-painting in the region of Shekhawati in Rajasthan, India

The region of Shekhawati in Rajasthan is remarkable for its wealth of mural paintings which adorn the walls of many buildings, including havelis.

Mandawa Assembly constituency is one of constituencies of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in the Jhunjhunu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khetri Mahal</span> Ruined palace in Rajasthan, India

Khetri Mahal, also known as the Wind Palace, whose ruins are an example of palace architecture in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bavaliya Baba</span> Hindu saint

Bavaliya Baba, also known as Paramahansa Ganesh Narayan and Bavaliya Pandit (1847–1913), was an Indian Hindu saint associated with the Aghori sect.

Badbar is a village located in the Buhana Tehsil of Jhunjhunu District, Rajasthan, India. It is located in shekhawati region, approx. 55 km east of Jhunjhunu city and 35 km north-west of Pilani. Hundreds of Badbar's residents serve in the armed forces and the paramilitary forces.

References

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  3. ↑ "Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census Handbook 2011: Jhunjhunu" (PDF). Census of India . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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  6. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. New Mexico - 2,059,179
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  8. ↑ "Alsisar Mahal, Heritage Palace Hotel, Shekhawati, Rajasthan, India". Alsisar Mahal. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
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