Jhunjhunu district
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Jhunjhunu district is a district of the
Demographics
Year | 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:[4] |
According to the
Languages
Shekhawati a dialect of Rajasthani, and Hindi are mainly spoken languages. The language blends into Haryanvi along the Haryana border.
Places of interest
There are various places of interests in and around Jhunjhunu.
- Khetri Mahal
- Alsisar Mahal in Alsisar
- Tibrewala and Modi Haveli
- Bissau Fort, Bissau
- Surajgarh Fort, Surajgarh
- Bissau Mahal, Bissau
- Shyamgarh Fort in Jhunjhunu
- Bishangarh Fort in Tamkor
- Mandawa Fort (Castle Mandawa) in Mandawa
- Sculpture of Jujhar Singh
- Havelis in Nawalgarh
- Havelis and forts of Mukundgarh
- Sarju Sagar Dam
- Dhosi Hill
Museums
- Birla Science Museum, Pilani
- Ajit-Vivekananda Museum, Khetri
- Science park Nawalgarh
Fairs
- Gangaur Mela of Baragaon
- Gangaur Mela of Bhagera
- Ramdev ji Mela, Nawalgarh
Film location
The
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.[9]
Education
Universities and colleges
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,[10] supported by the Government of Rajasthan.
Schools
- Birla Public School
- Jhunjhunu Academy, Jhunjhunu
- Birla School Pilani
- Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani
Notable people
- 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[11]
- 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
- Bollywoodand television actor
- Kirti Kulhari, Bollywood actress
- 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[12][13][14]
- Deepankaj poonia, an actor and model who was born in Sadulpur Tehsil and raised in Pilani , Jhunjhunu district.[15][16][17]
See also
References
- ^ "Parliamentary Constituencies of Rajasthan" (PDF). 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies of Jhunjhunu district" (PDF). gisserver1.nic.in. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "History | District & Sessions Court Jhunjhunu | India". Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook 2011: Jhunjhunu" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
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- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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- ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ TLJ, Team (24 January 2017). "Mandawa, Bollywood's Favourite Shooting Destination In Rajasthan". thelifestylejournalist.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Vice Chancellors of State Universities". rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Param vir Chakra winners since 1950 | India News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Jhunjhunu army jawan, Chhatrapal Singh, martyred in Jammu and Kashmir". The PinkCity Post. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ ANI (7 April 2020). "Mortal remains of paratrooper Chhtrapal Singh brought to Jhunjhunu". Business Standard India. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Actor Profile Deepankaj Poonia - Biography, Movies, and More | BPBB". www.bollywoodproduct.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Deepankaj Poonia: Age, Photos, Biography, Height, Birthday, Movies, Latest News, Upcoming Movies - Filmiforest". www.filmiforest.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Deepankaj Poonia". watch.plex.tv. Retrieved 11 June 2024.