Jhalrapatan

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Jhalrapatan is a city and municipality of India in Jhalawar district in the state of Rajasthan. Its population is approximately 37,506.[1]

A municipality was established at Jhalrapatan in 1892.[2]

History

Jhalrapatan was founded in 1796 by Zalim Singh,[3] approximately half a mile north of the ruins of Chandravati, which had been destroyed by Aurangzeb.[4]

Education

Schools in Jhalrapatan include

Government Engineering College, Jhalawar •Government Higher Secondary School •Government Girls Higher Secondary School •Vasudha Sr. Secondary School •Dr Radhakrishanan Sr Sec School •Gyan Ganga Public School

Geography

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Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,[5] Jhalrapatan had a population of 30,103. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jhalrapatan has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 60%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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External links

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