Mukandgarh

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Mukandgarh v • d • e Rajasthan, India
District(s)	Jhunjhunun
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)	17,790

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 census^GRIndia, 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.

[edit] See also

Shekhawati

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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