Jakhal Mandi
| Jakhal Mandi | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Jakhal Mandi Location in Haryana, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°48′03″N 75°50′00″E / 29.800768°N 75.833381°ECoordinates: 29°48′03″N 75°50′00″E / 29.800768°N 75.833381°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Fatehabad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,890 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | HR-23 |
Jakhal Mandi is a city and a gram panchayat in Fatehabad district in the Indian state of Haryana.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Jakhal Mandi had a population of 6890. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jakhal Mandi has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 67%. In Jakhal Mandi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation
Jakhal railway station is an important railway junction on the Delhi-Fazilka line. It is connected directly to national capital Delhi and provides connectivity to important towns of Punjab & Haryana like Ludhiana, Bhatinda & Sirsa.
Agriculture & commerce
As the name suggests - word "Mandi", which is attached with the name of town, means "Market". This town hosts a locally significant market for agricultural produce. Having direct rail connections with major economically important locations like Ludhiana, Bhatinda, Rohtak and Delhi, makes this market an important one in the region.
Famous
The railway junction of jakhal is very famous in the 50 km radius of jakhal because it is very big and each train including shatabdi stop there. People from far distances come here to catch the train. In the evening, there are crowds at the platform enjoying the famous aloo poori and tea at the junction.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.