Jhunjhunu district
75°01′N 76°04′E / 75.02°N 76.06°E - 27°23′N 28°19′E / 27.38°N 28.31°E
| Jhunjhunu district झुन्झुनू जिला |
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 Location of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan |
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| 75°01′N 76°04′E / 75.02°N 76.06°E - 27°23′N 28°19′E / 27.38°N 28.31°E | |
| State | Rajasthan, India |
| Administrative division | Jaipur Division |
| Headquarters | Jhunjhunu |
| Area | 5,926 km2 (2,288 sq mi) |
| Population | 2, 139,658 (2011) |
| Population density | 361 /km2 (930 /sq mi) |
| Literacy | 74.72 |
| Sex ratio | 950 |
| Tehsils | 1. Jhunjhunu, 2. Chirawa, 3. Buhana, 4. Khetri, 5. Nawalgarh, 6. Udaipurwati |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | Jhunjhunu[1] |
| Assembly Seats | 1. Jhunjhunu, 2. Mandwa, 3. Pilani, 4. Nawalgarh, 5. Khetri, 6. Udaipurwati, 7. Surajgarh[2] |
| Major highways | State Highway 8 |
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Jhunjhunu district (Hindi: झुन्झुनू जिला) is a district of the Indian state Rajasthan in western India. The town Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters.
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[edit] History
Jhunjhunu district was named in the memory of a Jat named Jhunjha or Jujhar Singh Nehra. It is a part of Shekhawati Region.It was ruled by the Kaimkhani Nawabs till 1730.Rohilla Khan was the last Nawab of Jhunjhunu. The Nawabs ruled over Jhunjhunu for 280 years. Rohilla Khan had imposed great faith in Shardul Singh and he acted as his Diwan. Shardul Singh was a very courageous, bold, brave and efficient administrator. He occupied Jhunjhunu after the death of Rohilla Khan in 1730.
Shardul Singh was as brave as his ancestor Rao Shekha Ji. It was by dint of his subtle political demeanour that he occupied (usurped) Jhunjhunu & ruled over it for twelve years. After his death the estate was divided equally among his five sons. Their descendants continued to rule over it till India achieved freedom. Shardul singh was a man of religious bent of mind, as he built many temples such as Kalyan Ji Mandir & Gopinath Ji Ka mandir at Jhunjhunu. To commemorate the sweet memory of his father, his sons made a monumental dome at Parasrampura. Its fresco painting is worth seeing.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2011 census Jhunjhunu district has a population of 2,139,658,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Namibia[4] or the US state of New Mexico.[5] This gives it a ranking of 214th in India (out of a total of640).[3] The district has a population density of 361 inhabitants per square kilometre (930 /sq mi).[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.81 %.[3] Jhunjhunun has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 74.72 %.[3]
[edit] Famous Personalities
The Pasari and The Birla family, two families of prominent Indian industrialists, hail from the district. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, one of the prestigious engineering institutes of the country, is situated at Pilani, a town in Jhunjhunu District. Also the Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute is also headquartered in Pilani.
[edit] Place of Interest
- Rani Sati Temple
- Badalgarh Fort , used as a Risala and was built by the Kayamkhani Nawabs.
- Jorawargarh Fort, built by Thakur Jorawar Singh son of Thakur Shardul Singh Shekhawat.
- Akhegarh Fort, built by Thakur Akhe Singh son of Thakur Shardul Singh Shekhawat.
- Khetri Mahal, built by Thakur Bhopal Singh of Khetri.
- Gilo sati dadi temple in mandrella. 20 km from jhunjhunu.
- Ramakrishna Mission, Khetri Center lies in the Khetri town of the district.
[edit] Industries
Famous copper mines are situated in the Khetri thesil of the district. The Khetri Copper Complex of Hindustan Copper Limited is situated at distance of 10 km from the Khetri town . It is the largest Copper mines in India. It also has by-products i.e. Sulphuric Acid, Fertilizer etc.
[edit] Gallery
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Statue of Jujhar Singh Nehra, founder of Jhunjhunu district in Jhunjhunu town
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Clock tower, BITS Pilani, Campus
[edit] References
- ^ "Parliamentary Constituencies of Rajasthan". http://164.100.9.199/home.html.+2012. http://164.100.9.199/ecimaps/ECIPDF/State_pc_Map/RAJASTHAN.pdf. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies of Jhunjhunu district". gisserver1.nic.in. 2012. http://gisserver1.nic.in/ecimaps/ECIPDF%5CRaj_Maps%5Cac_jhunjhunu.pdf. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Namibia 2,147,585"
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "New Mexico - 2,059,179"
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