Jhunjhunu district


Jhunjhunu district is a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in northern India. The city of Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters. The district is famous for the frescos on its grand havelis and for providing considerable representation to Indian defense forces. The district falls within the Shekhawati region, and is bounded on the northeast and east by Haryana state, on the southeast, south & southwest by Sikar district & on the northwest and north by Churu district.
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Demographics

According to the 2011 census Jhunjhunu district has a population of 2,139,658, roughly equal to the nation of Namibia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 214th in India. The district has a population density of. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 11.81%. Jhunjhunu has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males, It also has a literacy rate of 74.72% which is considered excellent. 22.89% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.88% and 1.95% of the population respectively.

Languages

Shekhawati a dialect of Rajasthani, and Hindi are mainly spoken languages. The language blends into Haryanvi along the Haryana border.

Culture/Cityscape

There are various places of interests in and around Jhunjhunu.

Museums

Fairs

  • Gangaur Mela of Baragaon
  • Gangaur Mela of Bhagera
  • Ramdev ji Mela, Nawalgarh

Film location

The Mandawa area of Jhunjhunu district has been used as a film location for several Bollywood films, including the dance sequences of "Cutie Pie" in the movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, and the portrayal of Mandawa as Lucknow in the same film, and as Pakistan in Kabir Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
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.

Education

Universities and colleges

Universities in the district include Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) and Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, in Pilani, Jhunjhunu.
Plans are underway for the establishment of a new sports university in the Jakhron Ka Bas, Deorasar, supported by the Government of Rajasthan.

Notable people