Todaraisingh
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| Todaraisingh | |
| State - District(s) |
Rajasthan - Tonk |
| Area | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
21,203 - |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 304505 - + - RJ-26-XXXX |
Todaraisingh is a city and a municipality in Tonk district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Todaraisingh had a population of 21,203. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Todaraisingh has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 42%. In Todaraisingh, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.Jain's are the most influential business community in Todaraisingh, has 10 historic temples, specially teample of Shree Adinath Bhagwan, which holds very old & charismatic Idol of Adinath bhagwan. NGO's (like Bharat Vikas Parishad, currently headed by Mr. PC jain)are also working to propser the minorities, old age people, schools etc. through camps, charities & cultural programms .Todaraisingh is historical place, has almost 300 years old Palace & other histotic monuments.It is famous for four things- Ghatti(used in flour mill), Patti(use in builiding, houses), Bawdi(small well) & Dawdi(Beautiful girls).In ancient time It was as good as other big regional powers.
