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| Jind, Haryana | |
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| Coordinates | 29°19′N 76°19′E / 29.32°N 76.32°ECoordinates: 29°19′N 76°19′E / 29.32°N 76.32°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District(s) | Jind |
| Population | 166,225 (2011[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 227 metres (745 ft) |
Jind (Hindi: जींद) is a town in Jind District in the Indian state of Haryana. It is one of the oldest districts of Haryana. It lies in central Haryana and is the fourth district of the Jat belt (Sonipat, Rohtak, Hisar, Jind). The city is beautiful. Rani Talab is the major tourist place Pandu-Pindara and Ramrai are the main devotional places attracting devotees for Amavasya bath.
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[edit] Origin and Etymology
The district derives its name from its headquarters town Jind that is said to be a corruption of Jaintapuri. It is also said that this town had been founded at the time of the Mahabharata. According to an old saying, the Pandavas built the Jayanti Devi Temple in honour of Jainti Devi (the goddess of victory), offered prayers for success, and then launched the battle with the Kauravas. The town grew up around the temple and was named Jaintapuri (Abode of Jainti Devi) which later on came to be known as Jind.
[edit] Geography
Jind is located at 29°19′N 76°19′E / 29.32°N 76.32°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 227 metres (744 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2], Jind city had a population of 166,225 (compared to 136,089 in 2001) showing 22% growth in 2001-11 decade. Males constituted 53.3% and females 46.7% of the population. Sex ratio (female:male) was just 877 (a slight improvement from 857 in 2001) compared to national average 940. The sex ratio was worse at just 831 for the 0 to 6 year age-group (a slight improvement from 775 in 2001) compared to national average 918. Jind had an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 64.3%. Male literacy was 80%, and female literacy was 67% (compared to 75% and 61% respectively in 2001). In Jind, children under six years of age numbered 18,825 and were 11.3% of the population in 2011 (14% in 2001).[3][4]
[edit] Industry
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With the emergence of Haryana as a separate State in 1966, the process of industrialization in the district began. Several small-scale industrial units for the manufacture of radio and electrical good, fabrication of cement jallis, soap and candles, etc., were set up in urban areas. Some more important units manufacturing agricultural implements, chemicals, thermometers, surgical cotton, foundries, screws, plastic products, paper-board, coke briquettes, etc. were established after 1968. The first large-scale industrial unit was the Milk Plant at Jind, which came into existence in 1970. Another unit for the manufacture of steel products was set up in 1973. Industry in the district received a further fillip with the establishment of a cattle feed plant in 1974.
A number of local and national newspaper are published in Jind.
[edit] Government and politics
Parliamentary Seats:Sonepat
Member of Parliament - Jitender Singh - Congress
Total Number of Constituencies for State Assembly : 5
- Jind
- Narwana
- Safidon
- Uchana
- Julana
Member of the Legislative Assembly - Dr. Harichand Midda
[edit] Railways
Jind is a major junction which is connected by railways to Important Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur etc.
- 11449/11450 Durgavati Express (Jabalpur - JammuTawi)
- 19315/19316 Ekta Express (Indore - Amritsar)
- 12919/12920 Malwa Express (Indore - JammuTawi)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jind
- ^ http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=438&category=M.Cl.
- ^ http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=438&category=M.Cl.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
