Mukandgarh

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Mukandgarh
State
 - District(s)
Rajasthan
 - Jhunjhunun
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
17,790
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Mukandgarh is a city and a municipality in Jhunjhunun district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.It is part of Shekhawati region. It lies a few km from Nawalgarh.

Mukungarh has a magnificent fort, which is now converted into a resort hotel, with all modern amenities. There are havelis of Kanoria,Ganeriwal and Saraf, which are a fine example of fresco paintings.


[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Mukandgarh had a population of 17,790. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mukandgarh 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 Mukandgarh, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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State of Rajasthan
Rajasthan Topics
Capital Jaipur
Divisions Ajmer | Bharatpur | Bikaner | Jaipur | Jodhpur | Kota | Udaipur
Districts Ajmer | Alwar | Banswara | Baran | Barmer | Bhilwara | Bikaner | Bharatpur | Bundi | Chittorgarh | Churu | Dausa | Dholpur | Dungarpur | Ganganagar | Hanumangarh | Jaipur | Jaisalmer | Jalore | Jhalawar | Jhunjhunu | Jodhpur | Karauli | Kota | Nagaur | Pali | Rajsamand | Sawai Madhopur | Sikar | Sirohi | Tonk | Udaipur
Major cities AlwarBhilwaraBikanerJaipurJaisalmerJodhpurUdaipur