Mirpur, Sirohi
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| Mirpur Meerpur | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Mirpur | |
| Coordinates: 24°51′27″N 72°48′23″E / 24.857469°N 72.806396°ECoordinates: 24°51′27″N 72°48′23″E / 24.857469°N 72.806396°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sirohi |
| Founded by | Ladu Singh Solanki |
| Talukas | Sirohi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 307001 |
| Telephone code | 02972 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-24 |
| Sex ratio | ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sirohi (Rajasthan Assembly Constituency) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sirohi |
| Civic agency | Gram Panchayat |
Mirpur (मीरपुर) is an ancient village located in the Sirohi District of Rajasthan, India.[1] It was known historically as Hamirapura (हमीरपुर).
Mirpur was established by Ladu Singh Solanki in the late 19th century and is sacred to Parshvanath.[2] The first MLA of Sirohi Jawan Singh was also from this village.[citation needed]
The village is also known for its Jain tirtha called Mirpur Jain Temple.[3]
References
- ↑ "Sirohi Tehsil Map, Sirohi Tehsils". Mapsofindia.com. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of Jainism, Volume-1 By Indo-European Jain Research Foundation p.5529
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