8-601: Chirawa is a municipal town and tehsil in Jhunjhunu district of Shekhawati region in Rajasthan state of India . Its elevation is 294 m (965 ft) above sea level. This article related to a location in Rajasthan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Jhunjhunu district Jhunjhunu district is a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in northern India. The city of Jhunjhunu
16-536: 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 . Universities in
24-679: A population of 2,139,658 (2011 census), an area of 5926 km , 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. According to the 2011 census Jhunjhunu district has a population of 2,139,658, roughly equal to
32-669: A recipient of the Vir Chakra for his valor during the Indo-Pak War of 1965. Serving in the Sialkot sector, Khan displayed extraordinary courage and leadership, earning one of India's highest gallantry awards. After retiring from military service, he transitioned into a political career, becoming a Member of Parliament twice. His dedication to public service culminated in his appointment as the Union Minister of Agriculture in
40-489: 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. Shekhawati a dialect of Rajasthani , and Hindi are mainly spoken languages. The language blends into Haryanvi along the Haryana border. There are various places of interests in and around Jhunjhunu. The Mandawa area of Jhunjhunu district has been used as
48-497: 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
56-593: The district include Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) and Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), 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 . Mohd. Ayub Khan was an Indian soldier, politician, and statesman who earned distinction as
64-508: The nation of Namibia or the US state of New Mexico . This gives it a ranking of 214th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 361 inhabitants per square kilometre (930/sq mi). 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
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