Jhunjhunu district

Jhunjhunu district
Location of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan
Location of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan
Coordinates (Jhunjhunu): 75°01′N 76°04′E / 75.02°N 76.06°E / 75.02; 76.06 - 27°23′N 28°19′E / 27.38°N 28.31°E / 27.38; 28.31
CountryIndia
StateRajasthan
DivisionSikar
HeadquartersJhunjhunu
Tehsils
Government
 • District Collector & MagistrateChinmayee Gopal, IAS[1]
 • Superintendent of PoliceRajarshi Raj Verma, IPS[1]
Area
 • Total5,928 km2 (2,289 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,137,045
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
 • Urban
22.89 percent
Demographics
 • Literacy74.72
 • Sex ratio950
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major HighwaysNational Highway 11
State Highway 8
WebsiteJhunjhunu District

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]

  1. ^ a b "Administration : Jhunjhunu District". 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "History | District & Sessions Court Jhunjhunu | India". Retrieved 3 May 2024.