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Jhunjhunu district | |
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.svg) Location of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan | |
| Coordinates (Jhunjhunu): 75°01′N 76°04′E / 75.02°N 76.06°E - 27°23′N 28°19′E / 27.38°N 28.31°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Sikar |
| Headquarters | Jhunjhunu |
| Tehsils | |
| Government | |
| • District Collector & Magistrate | Chinmayee Gopal, IAS[1] |
| • Superintendent of Police | Rajarshi Raj Verma, IPS[1] |
| 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 |
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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. It is said that it was ruled over by Chouhan dynasty in the Vikram era 1045. The district is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis. It is also famous for providing considerable representation to Indian defense forces. Jhunjhunu district was named in the memory of a Jat named "Jhunjha" or "Jujhar Singh Nehra". The district has a population of 2,139,658 (2011 census), an area of 5926 km2, and a population density of 361 persons per km. 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]
- ^ a b "Administration : Jhunjhunu District". 26 June 2024.
- ^ "History | District & Sessions Court Jhunjhunu | India". Retrieved 3 May 2024.