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'''Tilonia''' is a village in [[Ajmer district]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is home of the NGO, [[Barefoot College]], founded by renowned social worker [[Bunker Roy]]. Tilonia is also home of eShala.org, Online educational portal co-founded by Kartar Jat. This village has become a model for all remote villages for education, economic and social development.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-01-31|title=A Barefoot Journey to Tilonia|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/1176/barefoot-journey-to-tilonia/|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Better India|language=en-US}}</ref> Tilonia is also known as education hub with its meritorious students in Navoday Vidyalaya and village school. Main occupation is farming but nowadays people are working in Indian Army, NTPC, BSNL, Indian Railway, Police and various other State and Central Government jobs from Group-D to Sr. Manager levels. |
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'''Tilonia''' is a village in [[Ajmer district]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. |
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==Education== |
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In Tilonia village, there are three day schools: |
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* Government school - govt of Rajasthan |
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* Shiksha Niketan School - [[Barefoot college]] |
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* Shivam Public School |
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* Bal Sanskar School |
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* DIVYA'S SMART LIBRARY TILONIYA |
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==Industry== |
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In Tilonia village, there are following industries: |
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* Shree Ganesh Industries |
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* eShala.org |
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==Location and Transportation== |
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'''By road''' |
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* [[Kishangarh]] - 11 km |
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* [[Ajmer]] - 35 km |
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* [[Jaipur]] - 107 km |
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'''By rail''' |
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*Tilonia is situated between Jaipur-Ajmer rail line and Tilonia railway station is the nearest station. |
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'''By air''' |
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*[[Kishangarh Airport|Kishangarh airport]] is proposed nearest airport at a distance of 11 km |
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*[[Jaipur International Airport|Jaipur airport]]- 115 km |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.tilonia.com/ tilonia.com] |
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* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=9048164685815270545 eShala.org] |
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Tilonia | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 26°39′N 74°57′E / 26.650°N 74.950°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Ajmer |
Founded by | Bunker Roy |
Population | |
• Total | 7,500 approx |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Tilonia is a village in Ajmer district in Rajasthan, India. It is home of the NGO, Barefoot College, founded by renowned social worker Bunker Roy. Tilonia is also home of eShala.org, Online educational portal co-founded by Kartar Jat. This village has become a model for all remote villages for education, economic and social development.[1] Tilonia is also known as education hub with its meritorious students in Navoday Vidyalaya and village school. Main occupation is farming but nowadays people are working in Indian Army, NTPC, BSNL, Indian Railway, Police and various other State and Central Government jobs from Group-D to Sr. Manager levels.
Education
In Tilonia village, there are three day schools:
- Government school - govt of Rajasthan
- Shiksha Niketan School - Barefoot college
- Shivam Public School
- Bal Sanskar School
- DIVYA'S SMART LIBRARY TILONIYA
Industry
In Tilonia village, there are following industries:
- Shree Ganesh Industries
- eShala.org
Location and Transportation
By road
- Kishangarh - 11 km
- Ajmer - 35 km
- Jaipur - 107 km
By rail
- Tilonia is situated between Jaipur-Ajmer rail line and Tilonia railway station is the nearest station.
By air
- Kishangarh airport is proposed nearest airport at a distance of 11 km
- Jaipur airport- 115 km
References
- ^ "A Barefoot Journey to Tilonia". The Better India. 31 January 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2020.