Hindaun

Hindaun City
City of Hiranyakashipu
City of Hidimba
City of Bhakt Prahlad
Jagar Dam & Hills, Hindaun City in Karauli district, Rajasthan, India
Nickname: 
Stone City
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Coordinates: 26°44′N 77°02′E / 26.74°N 77.03°E / 26.74; 77.03
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictKarauli
TehsilHindaun Tehsil
DivisionBharatpur Division
Named forHiranya Kashyap and Hidimba
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyMunicipal Council
 • Assembly constituencyHindaun (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)
 • MLAAnita Jatav (INC)
 • ChairmanBrijesh Jatav
Area
 • City
28.4 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
 • Rank1st in Karauli District (RJ)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City
105,690
 • Rank1st in Karauli District (RJ)
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
 • Metro
250,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • NativeRajasthani, Braj
 • Native BoliJagroti
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
322230
Telephone code91-7469
Vehicle registrationRJ 34
Sex ratio1000:889 /

Hindaun is a city and municipality, near city of Karauli in Karauli district, Rajasthan, India. It has a population of 105690 and is governed by a municipal council.

In the vicinity are the Aravalli and Vindhya mountainous ranges.