Jhunjhunu district

Jhunjhunu district
[[Districts of Rajasthan Named For = jhujhar singh|District of Rajasthan Named For = jhujhar singh]]


Location of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan

Named For = jhujhar singh
Country India
State [[Rajasthan Named For = jhujhar singh]]
Administrative division Jaipur Division
Headquarters Jhunjhunu
Tehsils 1. Jhunjhunu, 2. Chirawa, 3. Buhana, 4. Khetri, 5. Nawalgarh, 6. Udaipurwati 7.Malsisar 8. Surajgarh
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies Jhunjhunu[1]
 • Assembly seats 1. Jhunjhunu, 2. Mandwa, 3. Pilani, 4. Nawalgarh, 5. Khetri, 6. Udaipurwati, 7. Surajgarh[2]
Area
 • Total 5,926 km2 (2,288 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,137,045[3]
 • Urban 22.89 percent
Demographics
 • Literacy 74.72
 • Sex ratio 950
Major highways State Highway 8
Coordinates 75°01′N 76°04′E / 75.02°N 76.06°E / 75.02; 76.06 - 27°23′N 28°19′E / 27.38°N 28.31°E / 27.38; 28.31
Website Official website
26. Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan

Jhunjhunu district is a district of the Indian state Rajasthan in northern India. The town Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters.

District location

The district falls within Shekhawati region, and is bounded on the northeast and east by Haryana state, on the southeast, south, and southwest by Sikar District, and on the northwest and north by Churu District.

Demographics

Religions in Jhunjhunu
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 89.17%
Muslims
 
 10.68%

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] Jhunjhunun has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 74.72%.[4]

Places of interest

  • Ramakrishna Mission in the Khetri town of the district.
  • Dhosi Hill
  • Rani Sati Temple Jhunjhunu
  • Khetri Mahal
  • Netji Dada Temple, in the village of Khudania
  • Shree Jhujhar ji Temple, Dhanuri
  • Bhopal Garh Fort in Khetri
  • Alsisar Mahal in Alsisar
  • Shri Panchdeo Mandir
  • Sculpture of Jujhar singh
  • Havelis in Nawalgarh
  • GogaMedi at Sotwara
  • Science park in Nawalgarh
  • Temple of Ramdevji in Nawalgarh (First one is in Ramdevra)
  • Tibrewala and Modi Haveli
  • Bissau Fort in Bissau
  • Surajgarh Fort in Surajgarh
  • Bissau Mahal in Jhunjhunu
  • Shyamgarh Fort in Jhunjhunu
  • Bishangarh Fort in Tamkor
  • Gopinath Ji Mandir in Baragaon

Industries

Famous copper mines are situated in the Khetri tehsil of the district. The Khetri Copper Complex of Hindustan Copper Limited is situated at a distance of 10 km from the Khetri town. It is the largest copper mine in India. It also has by-products i.e. sulphuric acid, fertilizer etc.

Education

  • Jhunjhunu Academy, Jhunjhunu
  • BITS Pilani
  • Shri Jagdish Prasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University.
  • CSIR-CEERI, PILANI
  • Keystone Group of Institutions, Surajgarh, Jhunjhunu
  • Singhania University Pacheri
  • Seth Motilal PG College, Jhunjhunu
  • Sophia School, Khetri
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jhunjhunu
  • Sports University, Jhunjhunu
  • Sainik School, Jhunjhunu
  • Bal sadhna senior secondary school,Gudha gorji jhunjhunu
  • Tagore public school,Gudha gorji
  • Gudha public school,gudha gorji
  • Indra bal niketan,gudha gorji

Notable people

[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Parliamentary Constituencies of Rajasthan" (PDF). http://164.100.9.199/home.html. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2012-02-23. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies of Jhunjhunu district" (PDF). gisserver1.nic.in. 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. ↑ Jhunjhunu district (2011 Census of India)
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  5. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Namibia 2,147,585
  6. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2011-09-30. New Mexico - 2,059,179
  7. ↑ https://www.patrika.com/story/sikar/dangal-movie-connection-from-jhunjhunu-2415468.html
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