Hindaun
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| Hindaun | |
  Hindaun
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| State - District(s) |
Rajasthan - Karauli |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 235 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
84,784 - |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 322230 - +91-7469 - |
Hindaun (also known as Hinduan City (हिण्डौन सिटी)) is a town in Karauli district in Rajasthan (India). It is on the main railway track from Delhi to Mumbai, via Kota, approx. 256 km away from New Delhi. It is a subdivisional headquarter in India. Its population is approximately 125,000. This town covers an area of 10 km². Temperature in summer season ranges between 45 and 25 degrees Celsius and in winters it is between 23 and 5 degrees Celsius.
It is world-famous for its stone business. It is also known for a special delicacy "Moong ki Barfi" (cakes made of pulses, sugar and processed butter).[citation needed] which is unique to Hindaun.
Nearby attractions are Shri Mahabir Ji, 17 km, away from Hindaun City, which is a major pilgrim of Jains and Keladevi, a famous pilgrimage of Hindus,[citation needed] which is just on 1 hour and 30 minutes drive away. At both the places Special MELA (Fair) takes place in the month of March-April, every year.
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[edit] Geography
Hindaun is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Hindaun had a population of 84,784. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hindaun has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 49%. In Hindaun, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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| State of Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics |
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| 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 | Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur |
