Takhatgarh

Takhatgarh Takhatgarh
city
Population  (2001)
• Total	15,809

Takhatgarh is a town in Pali District of Rajasthan state in India located near the Jolore district border. It lies on Jalore-Sanderao road. There is an old Jain temple of Shri Adinath Bhagwan in the town. There is an anecdote which says that it has been named after the king "Takhat singh". Here people speak mostly Marwari language, while official language is Hindi.

Geography

Takhatgarh is located at 25.33°N 73.0°E / 25.33; 73.0. It has an average elevation of 221 metres (725 feet) Area of Takhatgarh is 24 sq. km.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Takhatgarh had a population of 15,809. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Density per sq km is 659. Growth rate of population from 1991 to 2001 is 28.48%. Takhatgarh has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 36%. In Takhatgarh, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

Takhatgarh comes under Sumerpur tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan state. It is a municipality of class IV since 1974. Presently Takhatgarh has BJP board and Chairmain is Mrs. Amba devi Raval.

Education

There is one Govt High school having classes VI to XII, three Govt. primary school and two Govt Girls Schools. While in Private there are many primary and middle schools out of which Defence Public school, Abhay Public School and Adarsh school are main.

Transport

The usual mode of transport is state owned buses, although private buses are also a part of it, whereas for long journeys trains are preferred and the most preferred one is Falna, which is approx 28 kms from the town.