Hindaun
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Hindaun is a town in Karauli
district in Rajasthan
(India
). This is the town located in the vicinity of Aravali Hills & is on the main railway track from Delhi to Mumbai, via Kota, approx. 256 km away from New Delhi. It is a subdivisional headquarters 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.
business. The Famous AksharDham Temple in Delhi has been built using the same Red Stone of this area. In jaipur The Swami Narain temple is also built by this stone and also processed in Hindaun.
Hindaun is also known for a special delicacy "Moong ki Barfi" (cakes made of pulse
s, sugar, and processed butter) which is unique to Hindaun.
Nearby attractions are Shri Mahabir Ji, 17 km, away from Hindaun City, which is a major pilgrimage of Jains and Keladevi. It is an hour and a half drive from Hindaun. At both the places, a Special MELA (Fair) takes place in the months of March–April each year.
Hindaun is also known for the factories of SLATE. In India, slates are manufactured in large amounts and are exported abroad.
There was a forest called Hiranya-karan-van and it is said that the wife of 'Bheem'(one of Pandava from MAHABHARAT) lived here. It is also the birth place of Ghatotkach(son of Bheem).
It is assumed that the name "Hindaun" came from hiranyakashyap. Another folk story behind the name of city is related to Mahabharata. After the "lakshagrah" incident, pandavas left the Laksha Palace and entered into "Matasya (currently Alwar) region. While wandering in matasya region, Bheem met to Hindamba (who was daughter of an Asur). Hidamba fell in love with Bheem and married him. The name "Hindaun" derived from the name "hindamba".
It is situated very near(10 km) Shri Mahaveer ji, a holy palace for Jain Community.
It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet)."
World famous Red-Stone is the main reason behind getting such type of title and the city is also known for IITians who work abroad. Hindaun city was the one part of Dhundhar
that was ruled by Meenas
after the 11th century. Rajput
occupied it, and they ruled up to 1947.
Distances from Hindaun:
Delhi-249 km, By train 4 Hours( Paschim Express, Janta Express, Jan Shatabdi Express, Dehradun Express)
Jaipur-147 km By Train 5 and half hours, By Bus 3 and 1/2 hours, Every hour 4.30 am to 8 pm buses available
Mathura- 110 km By train 1 and 1/2 hour, By bus 2 hours
Bharatpur- 75 km By train 45 minutes
Agra- 125 km By Train 2 and 1/2 hours ( Agra fort passenger 2 time a day and Avadh Express at 18.10 pm
Kota- 216 km By train, By road 240 km ( From 2.40 am to 23.40 trains are available)
Alwar- 110 km Buses are available
Vijaypura-12 km Jeep & magic are available at Truck Union (From 7.00 am to 7.00 pm)
, showed that 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 as per the 2011 census--------
Area Profile of Hindaun (M) Town of Karauli district, Rajasthan state
Number of Households 12,506 Average Household Size(per Household) 7.0
Population-Total 84,861 Proportion of Urban Population (%) 100
Population-Rural 0 Sex Ratio 865
Population-Urban 84861 Sex Ratio(0-6 Year) 883
Population(0-6Years) 15,545 Sex Ratio (SC) 874
SC Population 19,700 Sex Ratio (ST) 685
ST Population 841 Proportion of SC (%) 23.0
Literates 50,700 Proportion of ST (%) 1.0
Illiterates 34,161 Literacy Rate (%) 73.0
Total Workers 22,860 Work Participation Rate (%) 27.0
Main Worker 19,198 % of Main Workers 23.0
Marginal Worker 3,662 % of Marginal Worker 4.0
Non Worker 62,001 % of non Workers 73.0
CL (Main+Marginal) 1,878 Proportion of CL (%) 8.0
Al (Main+Marginal) 1,123 Proportion of AL (%) 5.0
HHI (Main+Marginal) 1,248 Proportion of HHI (%) 5.0
OW (Main+Marginal) 18,611 Proportion of OW (%) 81.0
Karauli
Karauli is a town lying in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town is the administrative center of Karauli District, and was formerly the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Karauli.-Geography:...
district in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
(India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
). This is the town located in the vicinity of Aravali Hills & is on the main railway track from Delhi to Mumbai, via Kota, approx. 256 km away from New Delhi. It is a subdivisional headquarters 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.
Overview
The City is famous for its Red stoneRock (geology)
In geology, rock or stone is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock. In general rocks are of three types, namely, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic...
business. The Famous AksharDham Temple in Delhi has been built using the same Red Stone of this area. In jaipur The Swami Narain temple is also built by this stone and also processed in Hindaun.
Hindaun is also known for a special delicacy "Moong ki Barfi" (cakes made of pulse
Pulse (legume)
A pulse is an annual leguminous crop yielding from one to twelve seeds of variable size, shape, and color within a pod. Pulses are used for food and animal feed. The term "pulse", as used by the Food and Agricultural Organization , is reserved for crops harvested solely for the dry seed...
s, sugar, and processed butter) which is unique to Hindaun.
Nearby attractions are Shri Mahabir Ji, 17 km, away from Hindaun City, which is a major pilgrimage of Jains and Keladevi. It is an hour and a half drive from Hindaun. At both the places, a Special MELA (Fair) takes place in the months of March–April each year.
Hindaun is also known for the factories of SLATE. In India, slates are manufactured in large amounts and are exported abroad.
History
This city is known as the land of king Hiranyakashyap, who was killed by God Narsingh. There is a palace and pond named after Bhakta Prahlad and a Narsingh Ji temple in hindaun. There is also a well which is known as hiranyakashyap ka kua.There was a forest called Hiranya-karan-van and it is said that the wife of 'Bheem'(one of Pandava from MAHABHARAT) lived here. It is also the birth place of Ghatotkach(son of Bheem).
It is assumed that the name "Hindaun" came from hiranyakashyap. Another folk story behind the name of city is related to Mahabharata. After the "lakshagrah" incident, pandavas left the Laksha Palace and entered into "Matasya (currently Alwar) region. While wandering in matasya region, Bheem met to Hindamba (who was daughter of an Asur). Hidamba fell in love with Bheem and married him. The name "Hindaun" derived from the name "hindamba".
It is situated very near(10 km) Shri Mahaveer ji, a holy palace for Jain Community.
It has an average elevation of 235 metres (770 feet)."
World famous Red-Stone is the main reason behind getting such type of title and the city is also known for IITians who work abroad. Hindaun city was the one part of Dhundhar
Dhundhar
Dhundhar is a historical region of Rajasthan state in western India. It includes the districts of Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, and Tonk and the northern part of Karauli District...
that was ruled by Meenas
Meenas
Meenas, Meena, Meenoat or Mina is a caste and community mainly found in Rajasthan, India. The name Mina is derived from Meen,meaning 'fish' in Sanskrit, and the Minas claim descent from the Matsya Avatar, or fish incarnation, of Vishnu.Meenas celebrate Meenesh Jayanti in the name of Vishnu on 3...
after the 11th century. Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
occupied it, and they ruled up to 1947.
Location
Hindaun is located in the east part of Rajasthan. It is situated in Aravli valleys and has a very beautiful view from July to February. If you are moving to Gwalior from Jaipur or kota by road you should use the route Jaipur-Mahwa-Hindaun-Karauli-Dholpur-Gwalior because of the views of waterfalls of River Chambals and green Aravli valleys.Distances from Hindaun:
Delhi-249 km, By train 4 Hours( Paschim Express, Janta Express, Jan Shatabdi Express, Dehradun Express)
Jaipur-147 km By Train 5 and half hours, By Bus 3 and 1/2 hours, Every hour 4.30 am to 8 pm buses available
Mathura- 110 km By train 1 and 1/2 hour, By bus 2 hours
Bharatpur- 75 km By train 45 minutes
Agra- 125 km By Train 2 and 1/2 hours ( Agra fort passenger 2 time a day and Avadh Express at 18.10 pm
Kota- 216 km By train, By road 240 km ( From 2.40 am to 23.40 trains are available)
Alwar- 110 km Buses are available
Vijaypura-12 km Jeep & magic are available at Truck Union (From 7.00 am to 7.00 pm)
Demographics
In 2001, the India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, showed that 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 as per the 2011 census--------
Area Profile of Hindaun (M) Town of Karauli district, Rajasthan state
Number of Households 12,506 Average Household Size(per Household) 7.0
Population-Total 84,861 Proportion of Urban Population (%) 100
Population-Rural 0 Sex Ratio 865
Population-Urban 84861 Sex Ratio(0-6 Year) 883
Population(0-6Years) 15,545 Sex Ratio (SC) 874
SC Population 19,700 Sex Ratio (ST) 685
ST Population 841 Proportion of SC (%) 23.0
Literates 50,700 Proportion of ST (%) 1.0
Illiterates 34,161 Literacy Rate (%) 73.0
Total Workers 22,860 Work Participation Rate (%) 27.0
Main Worker 19,198 % of Main Workers 23.0
Marginal Worker 3,662 % of Marginal Worker 4.0
Non Worker 62,001 % of non Workers 73.0
CL (Main+Marginal) 1,878 Proportion of CL (%) 8.0
Al (Main+Marginal) 1,123 Proportion of AL (%) 5.0
HHI (Main+Marginal) 1,248 Proportion of HHI (%) 5.0
OW (Main+Marginal) 18,611 Proportion of OW (%) 81.0