Jhalawar District of Rajasthan at a Glance

Lok Sabha Constituencies in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan (MP Constituencies) Jalore
MLA Assembly Constituencies in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan Dag
Jhalrapatan
Khanpur
Manohar Thana

About the State :

 

Jhalawar is located in the south east corner of Rajasthan at the edge of the Malwa plateau. The State of Madhya Pradesh borders Jhalawar on the south west and in the east of Jhalawar district, while to the north west, north and north east are Ramganj Mandi, Sangod tehsils of Kota district and north east are Atru and Chhipabarod tehsils of Baran district.

To the north the Mukandara Range, running from north-west to east. From a rough boundary between the two districts but Khanpur is beyond the main range.

The district is situated between 23o45’20” and 24o52’17” north latitudes and 75o27’35” and 76o56’48” east longitudes.

 

Population :

 

Total Population Absolute

 

Percentage

 

Total

 

Rural

 

Urban

 

Total

 

Rural

 

Urban

 

Persons 1411129 1181838 229291 100.00 83.75 16.25
Males 725143 606533 118610 100.00 83.64 16.36
Females 685986 575305 110681 100.00 83.87 16.13

 

Legend for below tables:

No_HH :      Number of Households

TOT_P:      Total Persons

TOT_M:      Total Male

TOT_F:      Total Female

P_SC:        Persons in SC

M_SC:       Males in SC

F_SC:        Females in SC

P_ST:        Persons in ST

M_ST:        Males in ST

F_ST:        Females in ST

District Population (Rural & Urban)

Panchayat Samiti No_HH TOT_P TOT_M TOT_F P_SC M_SC F_SC P_ST M_ST F_ST
Aklera 31962 152331 78355 73976 17795 9215 8580 49024 25278 23746
Bakani 23330 109175 55472 53703 14643 7456 7187 10064 5158 4906
Bhawanimandi 26172 137135 70046 67089 31374 16302 15072 4326 2261 2065
Dag 33944 167486 85544 81942 41173 21083 20090 758 392 366
Jhalrapatan 28891 143107 73959 69148 23790 12476 11314 37481 19242 18239
Khanpur 32687 173193 89958 83235 32211 16836 15375 28261 14745 13516
Manohar Thana 30016 143075 73213 69862 13256 6793 6463 29442 15122 14320
Pirawa 39538 199872 102444 97428 38432 19857 18575 13625 7087 6538
Total Rural 246540 1225374 628991 596383 212674 110018 102656 172981

 

89285

 

83696

 

Nagar Palika No_HH TOT_P TOT_M TOT_F P_SC M_SC F_SC P_ST M_ST F_ST
Jhalawar 13595 66919 34765 32154 11422 5919 5503 3534 1859 1675
Jhalrapatan 7415 37506 19403 18103 4940 2551 2389 1798 942 856
Aklera 5129 26240 13715 12525 6056 3149 2907 2505 1342 1163
Bhawani Mandi 8330 42283 21798 20485 7652 3906 3746 1232 660 572
Pirawa 2286 12807 6471 6336 838 422 416 179 97 82
Total Urban 36755 185755 96152 89603 30908 15947 14961 9248 4900 4348
Total District 283295 1411129 725143 685986 243582 125965 117617 182229 94185 88044

 

District Population (Vidhansabha Wise)

Vidhansabha

 

No_HH

 

TOT_P

 

TOT_M

 

TOT_F

 

P_SC

 

M_SC

 

F_SC

 

P_ST

 

M_ST

 

F_ST

 

Dag

 

68446

 

346904

 

177388

 

169516

 

80199

 

41291

 

38908

 

6316

 

3313

 

3003

 

Jhalrapatan

 

77364

 

389883

 

200722

 

189161

 

69169

 

35874

 

33295

 

32007

 

16556

 

15451

 

Khanpur

 

63242

 

318243

 

164102

 

154141

 

50857

 

26406

 

24451

 

53979

 

28046

 

25933

 

Manohar Thana

 

74243

 

356099

 

182931

 

173168

 

43357

 

22394

 

20963

 

89927

 

46270

 

43657

 

Total Population

 

283295

 

1411129

 

725143

 

685986

 

243582

 

125965

 

117617

 

182229

 

94185

 

88044

 

 

District Population (Tehsil Wise)

Tehsil

 

No_HH

 

TOT_P

 

TOT_M

 

TOT_F

 

P_SC

 

M_SC

 

F_SC

 

P_ST

 

M_ST

 

F_ST

 

Aklera

 

37091

 

178571

 

92070

 

86501

 

23851

 

12364

 

11487

 

51529

 

26620

 

24909

 

Asnawar

 

12487

 

60954

 

31428

 

29526

 

9596

 

5008

 

4588

 

21952

 

11284

 

10668

 

Gangdhar

 

33944

 

167486

 

85544

 

81942

 

41173

 

21083

 

20090

 

758

 

392

 

366

 

Jhalrapatan

 

60744

 

295753

 

152171

 

143582

 

45199

 

23394

 

21805

 

30925

 

15917

 

15008

 

Khanpur

 

32687

 

173193

 

89958

 

83235

 

32211

 

16836

 

15375

 

28261

 

14745

 

13516

 

Manohar Thana

 

30016

 

143075

 

73213

 

69862

 

13256

 

6793

 

6463

 

29442

 

15122

 

14320

 

Pachpahar

 

34502

 

179418

 

91844

 

87574

 

39026

 

20208

 

18818

 

5558

 

2921 2637

 

Pirawa

 

41824

 

212679

 

108915

 

103764

 

39270

 

20279

 

18991

 

13804

 

Total Population

 

283295

 

1411129

 

725143

 

685986

 

243582

 

125965

 

117617

 

182229

 

94185

 

88044

 

 

Demographic & Health indicators (Census of India & annual health survey 2010-11) 2011-12
Crude Birth Rate (No. of live births Per thousand mid year population) 24.8
Crude Death Rate (No. of deaths Per thousand mid year population) 7.6
Infant Mortality rate (No. of infant deaths per thousand live births) 63
Under Five Mortality Rate (No. of under five deaths per thousand live births) 80
31.12.2012
Population Served Per Medical Institution (Annual Progress Report- DMHS) 3492
Population Served Per Bed (Annual Progress Report- DMHS) 1483
Women and Child 2001
Total Fertility Rate 4
Year 2011
Overall Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) among SC Population 934
Overall Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) among ST Population 935

 

Festivals :

 

KARTIK FAIR/ CHANDRABHAGA FAIR (Oct/Nov.)

 

 

Chandrabhaga, near jhalarapatan holds a cattle fair every year, in the month of Kartik (Oct.-Nov.). On the full moon night of Kartik purnima devotees take a holy dip in the near by river. A group “Deep Daan” (Offering of lamps) event and cultural programmes are of special interest and help tourists acquaint themselves with the people and their culture

 

Tourist Places :

 

GARH PALACE
Tourist Places

This beautiful palace is situated in the centre of the town. Built in between 1838-1854 A.D. by Maharaja Madan Singh and his successors. Beautiful paintings were later on added inside the rooms. Some exquisite paintings and mirrors on the walls of ‘Zanan Khana’ are of particular interest.

BHAWANI NATYA SHALA
Tourist Places
Constructed by Maharaja Bhawani Singh in 1921, the Natya Shala lies in the premises of the Garh Palace. It was a popular Parsi theatre (opera style) built for the  performance of plays and other cultural events. It gives a good insight into the art of theatre of that period.
JHALRAPATAN (6 KMS.)

Jhalrapatan, known as the city of bells, is an ancient walled town, founded by Jhala Zalim Singh in 1796 A.D. It is at the same place where the ancient town of Chandrawati was founded by Parmar Raja Chandrasen and later on ravaged by invaders. The entire town lived within the confines of a wall to protect the trade caravans from Pindaris, as Jhalrapatan happed to be one of the junctions of the caravan route.

The 10th century Sun Temple (Padma Nabh Temple) is the pride of Jhalrapatan. It is one of the best examples of temple architecture with lovely sculptures. Inside the temple, there is idol of Lord Vishnu.

Another, Shantinath Jain Temple was built in the 11th century  and is known for its sculptures and such monuments.

Shri Dwarkadhish temple, built by Raja Zalim Singh in 1796 A.D. is another important temple in this town. Cose to this temple, you can see a wide variety of herbal plants at the “Herbal Garden”.

Navlakha fort situated on Jhalawar-Jhalrapatan road is also worth a visit.

 

CHANDRABHAGA TEMPLE (7 KMS.)

 

Tourist Places

This temple is located on the banks of the Chandrabhaga river, just outside the old city. The complex has beautiful temples, some dating as far back as the 7th century. The Chandramoulishwar Mahadeo temple provides a great insight into temple architecture of that era. The carved pillars, arched gateways and exquisite workmanship make these temples look outstanding.

GAGRON FORT (14 KMS.)

 

Tourist Places

It is an example of a ‘Jal Durg’, or Water Fort out of the nine ‘Durgs’ (forts) mentioned in the Shastras(the ancient sculptures). The foundation of this impregnable, magnificient fort was laid in the 7th century. It is surrounded on three sides by the waters of Ahu and Kali Sindh rivers and provides a breathtaking view from its ramparts. Outside the fort is a Durgah of Sufi Saint Mitheshah, where a fair is held every year during the islamic month of Moharram. Nearby is a monastery of Saint Pipa, a contemporary of Saint Kabir.

GAVDI HUTS

On route to its newly built railway station, near mama-bhanja chouraha, you will find these cottages built near gavdi talab, that provide tourists a pleasent view of natural beauty. This Gavdi Talab Hotel is maintained by RTDC.

 

 

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