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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.
'''Tilonia''' is a village in [[Ajmer district]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].

==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&nbsp;km
* [[Ajmer]] - 35&nbsp;km
* [[Jaipur]] - 107&nbsp;km

'''By rail'''
*Tilonia is situated between Jaipur-Ajmer rail line and Tilonia railway station is the nearest station.

'''By air'''
*[[Kishangarh Airport|Kishangarh airport]] is proposed nearest airport at a distance of 11&nbsp;km
*[[Jaipur International Airport|Jaipur airport]]- 115&nbsp;km

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tilonia.com/ tilonia.com]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=9048164685815270545 eShala.org]


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Tilonia
village
Tilonia is located in Rajasthan
Tilonia
Tilonia
Location in Rajasthan, India
Tilonia is located in India
Tilonia
Tilonia
Tilonia (India)
Coordinates: 26°39′N 74°57′E / 26.650°N 74.950°E / 26.650; 74.950
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictAjmer
Founded byBunker Roy
Population
 • Total7,500 approx
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeRJ-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

By rail

  • Tilonia is situated between Jaipur-Ajmer rail line and Tilonia railway station is the nearest station.

By air

References

  1. ^ "A Barefoot Journey to Tilonia". The Better India. 31 January 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2020.

External links