Jhunjhunu

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Jhunjhunun
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Rajasthan • India
District(s) Jhunjhunun
Coordinates 28.13° N 75.4° E
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 323 m (1,060 ft)
Population 100,476 (2001)

Coordinates: 28.13° N 75.4° E

Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District.

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[edit] History

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Jhunjhunu was the main center of the Shekhawat clan. Maharaja Sardul Singh Shekhawat conquered the city in samvat 1787 (1730 AD). This is clear from the following poetry in Rajasthani language -

Satrahso Satashiye, Agahan Mass Udaar,

Sadu linhe jhunjhunu, Sudi Athen Sanivaar.

Prior to this, Jhunjhunu was controlled by the Muslim Nawab Rohella Khan. The Muslim Nawab 'Sadulla Khan' in charge of Jhunjhunu was defeated by Thakur Shardul Singh who was made the chieftain. It is clear from the poetry in Rajasthani language -

Sade, linho Jhunjhunu, Lino amar patai,

Bete pote padaute pidhi sat latai.

Jhunjhunu town was established in the memory of Jujhar Singh, Jat Nehra gotra. The town was made the capital of the new Shekhawati. The town is famous for frescos on grand Havelis, which is a speciality of the Shekhawati region.

[edit] Famous towns of Jhunjhunu district

  • Khetri - a saperate feudal entity before re-orgination of the state of Rajasthan in early 1950s
  • Chirwa
  • Pilani
  • Alsisar
  • Malsisar
  • Tamkor
  • Bissau
  • Mahansar
  • Mukangarh
  • Mandawa
  • Dundlod
  • Nawalgarh
  • Gudha
  • Singhana
  • Surajgarh

[edit] Famous personalities from Jhunjhunu District

  • Birlas
  • R. P. Goenka
  • Satya Narain Sharma - Ex Minister Chhatisgarh
  • Shis Ram Ola
  • Nikhil Khetan

[edit] Geography

Jhunjhunun is located at 28.13° N 75.4° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 323 metres (1059 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Jhunjhunun had a population of 100,476. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jhunjhunun has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 50%. In Jhunjhunun, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  • Kunwar Panne Singh: Rankeshari Jujhar Singh
  • Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas, Delhi,1934 (pp 614-615)

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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 Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur


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