Jhalrapatan
City in Rajasthan, India
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::summary City in Rajasthan, India ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jhalrapatan |
| native_name_lang | hadoti |
| nickname | City of Bells |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | Jhalrapatan Surya Statue.jpg |
| image_caption | Surya Statue, Jhalrapatan in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, India |
| pushpin_map | India Rajasthan#India |
| pushpin_label_position | left |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Rajasthan, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Rajasthan |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Jhalawar |
| established_title | |
| founder | Zalim Singh |
| named_for | bells(jhalar) sound |
| government_type | Municipality |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 317 |
| population_total | 37506 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Hindi, Rajasthani, Hadoti |
| demographics1_title2 | Native |
| demographics1_info2 | Hadoti dialect |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 326023(common) |
| :: |
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Jhalrapatan is a city and municipality of India in Jhalawar district in the state of Rajasthan. Its population is approximately 37,506.
A municipality was established at Jhalrapatan in 1892.
History
Jhalrapatan was founded in 1796 by Zalim Singh, approximately half a mile north of the ruins of Chandravati, which had been destroyed by Aurangzeb.
Education
Schools in Jhalrapatan include
•Government Engineering College, Jhalawar •Government Higher Secondary School •Government Girls Higher Secondary School •Vasudha Sr. Secondary School •Dr Radhakrishanan Sr Sec School •Gyan Ganga Public School
Geography
Jhalrapatan is located at . It has an average elevation of 317 metres (1040 feet).
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census, Jhalrapatan had a population of 30,103. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jhalrapatan has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 60%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
References
- "Wayback Machine".
- Rima Hooja. (2006). "A History of Rajasthan". Rupa.
- (1911). "The Encyclopaedia Britannica: Italy-Kyshtym". At the University Press.
- DHOUNDIYAL, B. N.. (1964). "Rajasthan District Gazetteer of Jhalawar". GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, Jaipur.
- (2001). "Rajasthsan". Census of India.
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