Jhunjhunu district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Jhunjhunu. For disambiguation, see Jhunjhunu (disambiguation).

District of Rajasthan in India

Jhunjhunu district

District of Rajasthan

Rani Sati Temple

Mandawa Fort

Temple in Nawalgarh

Clock tower at BITS Pilani

Khetri Mahal

Location of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan

Coordinates (Jhunjhunu): 75°01′N 76°04′E﻿ / ﻿75.02°N 76.06°E﻿ / 75.02; 76.06 \- 27°23′N 28°19′E﻿ / ﻿27.38°N 28.31°E﻿ / 27.38; 28.31
Country|  India
State|  Rajasthan
Division| Jaipur
Headquarters| Jhunjhunu
Tehsils|

* Jhunjhunu
* Bissau
* Buhana
* Chirawa
* Gudha Gorji
* Khetri
* Malsisar
* Mandawa
* Nawalgarh
* Pilani
* Surajgarh
* Udaipurwati

Government

• District Collector & Magistrate| Dr. Arun Garg, IAS[1]
• Superintendent of Police| Lokesh Sonewal , IPS[1]
• Member of Parliament| Brijendra Singh Ola , INC
Area

• Total

| 5,928 km2 (2,289 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 2,137,045
• Density| 360/km2 (930/sq mi)
• Urban

| 22.89 percent
Demographics

• Literacy| 74.72
• Sex ratio| 950
Time zone| UTC+05:30 (IST)
Major Highways| National Highway 11
State Highway 8
Website| Jhunjhunu District

Jhunjhunu district is a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in northern India. The city of Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters. Jhunjhunu is an old and historical town having its own district headquarters. The district is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis. It is also famous for providing considerable representation to Indian defense forces. The district falls within Shekhawati region, and is bounded on the North-East and East by Haryana state, on the South-East, South & South-West by Sikar District & on the North-West and North by Churu District.[2]

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1901| 341,572| —
1911| 369,081| +0.78%
1921| 353,140| −0.44%
1931| 405,519| +1.39%
1941| 491,003| +1.93%
1951| 588,736| +1.83%
1961| 719,650| +2.03%
1971| 929,230| +2.59%
1981| 1,211,583| +2.69%
1991| 1,582,421| +2.71%
2001| 1,913,689| +1.92%
2011| 2,137,045| +1.11%
source:[3]

According to the 2011 census Jhunjhunu district has a population of 2,139,658,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Namibia[5] or the US state of New Mexico.[6] This gives it a ranking of 214th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 361 inhabitants per square kilometre (930/sq mi).[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 11.81%.[4] Jhunjhunu has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males,[4] It also has a literacy rate of 74.72% which is considered excellent. 22.89% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.88% and 1.95% of the population respectively.[4]

Religions in Jhunjhunu district (2011)[7]

Religion |  | Percent
Hindus |

| 89.17%
Muslims |

| 10.68%
Other or not stated |

| 0.15%

### Languages

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Shekhawati a dialect of Rajasthani, and Hindi are mainly spoken languages. The language blends into Haryanvi along the Haryana border.

## Culture/Cityscape

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There are various places of interests in and around Jhunjhunu.

* Rani Sati Temple
* Khetri Mahal
* Alsisar Mahal in Alsisar[8]
* Tibrewala and Modi Haveli[9]
* Bissau Fort, Bissau[10]
* Surajgarh Fort, Surajgarh
* Bissau Mahal, Bissau
* Shyamgarh Fort in Jhunjhunu
* Bishangarh Fort in Tamkor
* Mandawa Fort (Castle Mandawa) in Mandawa
* Sculpture of Raja Jujhar Singh Jat
* Havelis in Nawalgarh
* Havelis and forts of Mukundgarh
* Sarju Sagar Dam
* Dhosi Hill
* Bawaliya Pandit Mandir, Chirawa

### Museums

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* Birla Science Museum, Pilani
* Ajit-Vivekananda Museum, Khetri
* Science park Nawalgarh

### Fairs

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* Gangaur Mela of Baragaon
* Gangaur Mela of Bhagera
* Ramdev ji Mela, Nawalgarh

## Film location

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The Mandawa area of Jhunjhunu district has been used as a film location for several Bollywood films, including the dance sequences of "Cutie Pie" in the movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, and the portrayal of Mandawa as Lucknow in the same film, and as Pakistan in Kabir Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

Other notable films shot in the district include Half Girlfriend, Mirziya, PK, Jab We Met, Paheli, Shudh Desi Romance, Dolly Ki Doli, Manorama Six Feet Under and Kachche Dhaage.[11]

## Education

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### Universities and colleges

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BITS, Pilani

Universities in the district include Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) and Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), in Pilani, Jhunjhunu.

Plans are underway for the establishment of a new sports university in the Jakhron Ka Bas, Deorasar,[12] supported by the Government of Rajasthan.

* R.R Morarka Govt. College

* SETH MOTILAL PG COLLEGE

* Seth Netram Maghraj Tiberawala Government Girls College, Jhunjhunu

* Ganpat Ram Dhukia T.T. College, Jhunjhunu

* New Rajasthan Balika P.G. College

### Schools

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* J K MODI GOVT. Girls Senior Secondary School Jhunjhunu (211581)

* PM SHRI SHAHEED COLONEL J P JANU GOVT. SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL JHUNJHUNU (211582)

* PARAMVEER PEERU SINGH GOVT. SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL JHUNJHUNU (211583)

## Notable people

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* Padma Shri Shish Ram Ola, Minister of Labour and Employment (17 June 2013 – 15 December 2013), Member of 11th Lok Sabha, 12th Lok Sabha, 13th Lok Sabha, 14th Lok Sabha & 15th Lok Sabha
* Jagdeep Dhankhar, 14th Vice President of India
* Param Vir Piru Singh, an Indian Army non-commissioned officer, awarded the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest military decoration[13]
* Acharya Shri Mahapragya (The tenth head of the Svetambar Terapanth order of Jainism)
* Ajit Singh of Khetri, Friend of Swami Vivekananda
* G.D. Birla, industrialist
* Ajay Piramal, industrialist
* Karmveer Choudhary, Bollywood and television actor
* Kirti Kulhari, Bollywood actress
* Mehdi Hassan, Pakistani gazal and playback singer
* Kulwant Khejroliya, Domestic cricketer. Only player from Jhunjhunu to play in Indian Premier League
* Salim Diwan, Bollywood actor
* Chhatrapal Singh, recipient of the Sena Medal[14][15][16]

## See also

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* Jhunjhunu
* Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha constituency
* Jhunjhunu Assembly constituency

## References

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1. ^ a b "Administration : Jhunjhunu District". 6 January 2025.
2. ^ "History | District & Sessions Court Jhunjhunu | India". Retrieved 3 May 2024.
3. ^ "Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
4. ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook 2011: Jhunjhunu" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
5. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011. "Namibia 2,147,585"
6. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. "New Mexico - 2,059,179"
7. ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
8. ^ "Alsisar Mahal, Heritage Palace Hotel, Shekhawati, Rajasthan, India". Alsisar Mahal. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
9. ^ "Kaniram Narsinghdas Tibrewala Haveli in Jhunjhunu". pinkcity.com. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
10. ^ "Bissau Fort Jhunjhunu Shekhawati Bissau Rajasthan - Shekhawati". 6 October 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
11. ^ TLJ, Team (24 January 2017). "Mandawa, Bollywood's Favourite Shooting Destination In Rajasthan". thelifestylejournalist.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
12. ^ "Vice Chancellors of State Universities". rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
13. ^ "Param vir Chakra winners since 1950 | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 January 2008.
14. ^ "Jhunjhunu army jawan, Chhatrapal Singh, martyred in Jammu and Kashmir". The PinkCity Post. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
15. ^ ANI (7 April 2020). "Mortal remains of paratrooper Chhtrapal Singh brought to Jhunjhunu". Business Standard India. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
16. ^ Saini, Vishwanath (6 April 2020). "छत्रपाल सिंह : 1997 में जन्म, 2015 में आर्मी ज्वाइन, 2018 में बने कमांडो, 2020 में LOC पर शहीद". hindi.oneindia.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 October 2021.

## External links

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* Official website

Places adjacent to Jhunjhunu district

| Churu district |  | Bhiwani district, Haryana

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Jhunjhunu district

| Mahendragarh district, Haryana
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| Sikar district |

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* t
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Populated places in Jhunjhunu district

Cities and
towns|

* Bagar
* Bissau
* Buhana
* Chirawa
* Gothra
* Gudhagorji
* Jhunjhunu
* Malsisar
* Mandawa
* Mukandgarh
* Nawalgarh
* Pilani
* Surajgarh
* Vidyavihar

Villages and
settlements|

* Babai
* Badangarh
* Badbar
* Bagholi
* Balonda
* Bhaisawata Kalan
* Bhojgarh
* Chainpura
* Chhau
* Devroad
* Dhani Bhaloth
* Dhani Kumharan
* Dhanuri
* Dhosi
* Dobra
* Garodia Ki Dhani
* Gorir
* Gudhagorji
* Hanumanpur
* Jakhal
* Jalimpura
* Jhajhar
* Kalipahari
* kant
* Kanwarpura
* Kari
* Ked
* Khudania
* Kishorpura
* Kodesar
* Kuharu
* Kumharon Ka Bass
* Ladusar
* Mahansar
* Mahapalwas
* Manaksas
* Mandela
* Narhar
* Navora Ki Dhani
* Netrampura
* Nua
* Pacheri
* Papurana
* Parasrampuria
* Patusari
* Posana
* Pujari Ki Dhani
* Rahdon Ka Bas
* Shobha Ka Bas
* Signore
* Sonasar
* Sotwara
* Sultana
* Tain
* Tamkor
* Tatija
* Tetara
* Togra

* v
* t
* e

Divisions and districts of Rajasthan

Ajmer division|

| Ajmer district|

* Ajmer
* Kekri
* Kiranipura
* Kishangarh
* Nasirabad
* Pushkar
* Sarwar

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Bhilwara district|

* Asind
* Beejoliya Kalan
* Bhilwara
* Gangapur
* Gulabpura
* Jahazpur
* Mandalgarh
* Shahpura

Nagaur district|

* Basni Belima
* Goredi Chancha
* Kuchera
* Merta City
* Mundwa
* Nagaur
* Parbatsar

Tonk district|

* Deoli
* Malpura
* Niwai
* Todaraisingh
* Tonk
* Uniara
* Vanasthali
* Dev Dham Jodhpuriya
* Manoharpura
* Kacholiya

Bharatpur division|

| Bharatpur district|

* Bayana
* Bharatpur
* Bhusawar
* Farsho
* Nadbai
* Weir

|

Dholpur district|

* Bari
* Dholpur
* Rajakhera
* Sarmathura

Karauli district|

* Hindaun
* Karauli
* Todabhim
* Mandrayal
* Suroth
* Shri Mahaveer Ji
* Mahu Ibrahimpur
* Kailadevi
* Karanpur
* Kurhganv
* Langra
* Rodhai

Sawai Madhopur district|

* Gangapur
* Mahu Kalan
* Sawai Madhopur
* Todra

Deeg district|

* Deeg
* Januthar
* Kumher
* Rarah
* Nagar
* Sikri
* Kaman
* Jurhara
* Pahadi

Bikaner division|

| Bikaner district|

* Bikaner
* Deshnoke
* Dungargarh
* Khajuwala
* Loonkaransar
* Udasar
* Napasar
* Nokha

|

Churu district|

* Bidasar
* Chhapar
* Churu
* Dungargarh
* Rajaldesar
* Rajgarh
* Ratangarh
* Ratannagar
* Sardarshahar
* Sujangarh
* Taranagar

Sri Ganganagar district|

* Anupgarh
* Gajsinghpur
* Ganeshgarh
* Karanpur
* Kesrisinghpur
* Padampur
* Raisinghnagar
* Rawla Mandi
* Sadulshahar
* Sri Ganganagar
* Vijainagar

Hanumangarh district|

* Bhadra
* Hanumangarh
* Nohar
* Pilibanga
* Rawatsar
* Sangaria

Jaipur division|

| Alwar district|

* Alwar
* Bhiwadi
* Govindgarh
* Kherli
* Rajgarh

|

Dausa district|

* Bandikui
* Dausa
* Lalsot
* Mahwa
* Mandawar

Jaipur district|

* Bagru
* Bairat
* Chaksu
* Chomu
* Jaipur
* Jamwa Ramgarh
* Jobner
* Kishangarh Renwal
* Phagi
* Phulera
* Sambhar
* Shahpura

Jhunjhunu district|

* Baggar
* Bissau
* Buhana
* Chirawa
* Gothra
* Gudhagorji
* Jhunjhunu
* Khetri
* Kodesar
* Malsisar
* Mandawa
* Mukandgarh
* Nawalgarh
* Pilani
* Surajgarh
* Togra Sawroop Singh
* Udaipurwati
* Vidyavihar

Sikar district|

* Fatehpur
* Khandela
* Khatushyamji
* Lachhmangarh
* Losal
* Neem-Ka-Thana
* Ramgarh
* Reengus
* Sikar
* Sri Madhopur

Khairthal-Tijara district|

* Khairthal
* Tijara
* Kishangarhbhas
* Kotkasim
* Harsoli
* Tapukara
* Mundawar

Kotputli-Behror district|

* Kotputli
* Behror
* Bansur
* Neemrana
* Mandhan
* Narayanppur
* Viratnagar
* Paota

Jodhpur division|

| Barmer district|

* Balotra
* Barmer
* Gudamalani
* Siwana
* Dhorimana
* Sheo
* Sindhri
* Samdari

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Jaisalmer district|

* Jaisalmer
* Pokhran

Jodhpur district|

* Bilara
* Jodhpur
* Piparcity
* Bhopalgarh
* Osian

Phalodi district|

* Bap tehsil
* Bapini
* Dechu
* Lohawat
* Phalodi
* Setrawa

Balotra District|

* Balotra (district headquarters)
* Baytu
* Kalyanpur, Rajasthan
* Pachpadra
* Samdari
* Sindhari
* Siwana

Kota division|

| Baran district|

* Antah
* Atru
* Baran
* Chhabra
* Chhipabarod
* Kherliganj
* Mangrol

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Bundi district|

* Budhpura
* Bundi
* Indragarh
* Kaprain
* Keshoraipatan
* Lakheri
* Nainwa

Jhalawar district|

* Aklera
* Bakani
* Bhawani Mandi
* Jhalawar
* Jhalrapatan
* Kolvi Mandi Rajendra pura
* Manohar Thana
* Pirawa

Kota district|

* Chechat
* Kaithoon
* Kota
* Kumbhkot
* Modak
* Ramganj Mandi
* Sangod
* Satalkheri
* Sogariya
* Suket
* Udpura

Udaipur division|

| Banswara district|

* Banswara
* Kushalgarh
* Partapur

|

Chittorgarh district|

* Bari Sadri
* Begun
* Chittorgarh
* Kapasan
* Nimbahera
* Rawatbhata

Dungarpur district|

* Dungarpur
* Galiakot
* Sagwara
* Simalwara

Pratapgarh district|

* Chhoti Sadri
* Pratapgarh

Rajsamand district|

* Amet
* Dariba
* Devgrah
* Nathdwara
* Rajsamand

Udaipur district|

* Rundera
* Bhinder
* Dhariawad
* Fatehnagar
* Jhadol
* Kanor
* Kherwara Chhaoni
* Rikhabdeo
* Salumbar
* Saradit
* Udaipur

Pali division|

| Pali district|

* Bali
* Falna
* Jaitaran
* Marwar Junction
* Pali district (district headquarters}
* Rani
* Nimaj
* Sadri
* Sojat
* Sojat Road
* Sumerpur
* Takhatgarh
* Nadol

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Jalore district|

* Ahor
* Bhinmal
* Jalore
* Sayala, Rajasthan

Sirohi district|

* Abu Road
* Dabani
* Mount Abu
* Pindwara
* Reodar
* Sheoganj
* Sirohi

Sanchore district|

* Bagoda
* Chitalwana
* Raniwara
* Sanchore

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Capital: Jaipur

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Governance|

* Governors
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* High Court
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Divisions
and
districts|

| Ajmer division|

* Ajmer district
* Beawar district
* Didwana Kuchaman district
* Nagaur district
* Tonk district

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Bharatpur division|

* Bharatpur district
* Deeg district
* Dholpur district
* Karauli district
* Sawai Madhopur district

Bikaner division|

* Bikaner district
* Churu district
* Hanumangarh district
* Sri Ganganagar district

Jaipur division|

* Alwar district
* Dausa district
* Jaipur district
* Jhunjhunu district
* Khairthal-Tijara district
* Kotputli-Behror district
* Sikar district

Jodhpur division|

* Balotra district
* Barmer district
* Jaisalmer district
* Jalore district
* Jodhpur district
* Pali district
* Phalodi district
* Sirohi district

Kota division|

* Baran district
* Bundi district
* Jhalawar district
* Kota district

Udaipur division|

* Banswara district
* Bhilwara district
* Chittorgarh district
* Dungarpur district
* Pratapgarh district
* Rajsamand district
* Salumbar district
* Udaipur district

Major cities|

* Jaipur (capital)
* Alwar
* Ajmer
* Bharatpur
* Bikaner
* Jodhpur
* Kota
* Udaipur

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