Hindaun
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?Hindaun Rajasthan • India |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
• 235 m (771 ft) |
District(s) | Karauli |
Population | 84,784 (2001) |
Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 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.
There is nothing like 'city' in Hindaun City; but why it is called so, is still a controversial issue. Offcourse it needs to be developed; but just by calling Hindaun as 'Hindaun City' is not a solution.
It is world-famous for its stone business. The bigger part of this business is done by Jindals (for more info visit http://www.jindalstones.com).
Hindaun 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.
The most famous person of hindaun is Mr. Jitendra Singh Naroka.
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[edit] History
Mythologically, this city is known as the land of mythical king Hiranyakashyap, who was killed by God Narsingh. For evidences, there is a palace, a pond named after Bhakta Prahlad and a Narsingh Ji temple in hindaun.
[edit] Geography
Hindaun is located at [1] It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet).
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[edit] Location
Hindaun is located in the northern part of Rajasthan. It is at 3 hours distance from Kota and Delhi by train and 3 hours by bus from Jaipur.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hindaun
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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