Mukundgarh
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Mukundgarh
मुकुंदगढ़ | |
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city | |
  Mukundgarh Location in Rajasthan, India  Mukundgarh Mukundgarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°57′00″N 75°13′00″E / 27.95°N 75.2167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jhunjhunu |
| Elevation | 349 m (1,145 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,790 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 333 705 |
| Telephone code | 91-1594 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-18 |
Mukundgarh is a city and a municipality in Jhunjhunu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.It is part of Shekhawati region. It lies a few kilometres from Nawalgarh.
History
Its original name was 'Shahabsar'. Mukundgarh founded by Thakur Mukund Singh Saheb with the help of Seth Sevek Ram Ghuwalewala. The Kanodias also played an important role for it. It was the Thikana of Bhojrajji Ka Shekhawats..
Geography
Mukundgarh is located at 27°57′00″N 75°13′00″E / 27.95°N 75.2167°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 349 metres (1148 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Mukundgarh had a population of 17,790. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mukundgarh has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 43%. In Mukundgarh, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. It was established in 1857.
See also
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc -Mukundgarh
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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