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.
In the ancient time Hindaun came under the Matsya kingdom. There are many ancient structures still present in the town built during the regime of Matsya Kingdom. Traditionally in some mythological stories the town is believed to be associated with the mythology of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada mentioned in Bhagavata Purana. The meenas hold high administrative posts and have a huge impact on city's economical and financial growth. They also have a rich culture such as their folk songs and dresses (lehenga lugdi). The notable Meena surnames are Jagarwad , mandaiya and jorwal.
Hindaun is named after the name of ancient ruler king Hiranyakashipu, father of Prahlada. The temple to Narasimha, an Avatar of Hindu God Vishnu who killed Hiranyakashipu, along with the historic Prahalad Kund (now in dilapidated condition) demonstrates the town's connection to the mythology surrounding Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada.[1]
In April 2018, Hinduan was subjected to a curfew in response to caste-related violence.[2][3][4][5][6]
Hindaun is located in the eastern part of Rajasthan, (a north-western state in India) in the vicinity of the Aravalli Range.
The town is well connected with Jaipur, Agra, Alwar, Dholpur, Bharatpur with modernized roads.
Hindaun has an average elevation of 235 metres (771 ft). Its distance from the state capital of Jaipur is around 150 km.
The city is known for its sandstone industry.[7] The Red Fort, Akshardham Temple of Delhi, and Ambedkar Park are made of this sandstone. The slate industry is well rooted here and is important in the state. Slate is transported abroad also. Various small-scale industries, e.g. candle, battis, wooden toys, and plastic water pipes, also exist.Hinduan is also famous for its bangles.'Kheda' situated at 6km from hindaun is a hub of industries and famous agricultural machinery.
The main places of attraction in Hindaun City are the Prahladkund, forest, Hiranyakashayap ka kua, palace and the Narsinghji Temple, Shri Mahavirji Temple is a major pilgrimage center in Jainism. The Jaggar Dam of Jagar, Kundeva, Danghati, the Suroth Fort, City of Moradwaja, the castle of Garmora and Padampura, the Timangarh fort, Sagar Lake, Dhruv Ghata and the well of Nand-Bhaujai are some popular attractions. The temples of goddess Chamunda Mata Temple, Chinayata and Chamunda Mata Temple, Sankarghanta in western part of city, Nakkash Ki Devi - Gomti Dham (the heart temple of Hindaun City) with adjacent sacred pond termed as Jalsen pond. Radha-Raman Ji Temple and Shri Hardev Ji Temple are also famous and located within the city.[citation needed]
Dargah of Sufi Saint Shaikh Abdur-Rehmaan Chishti is also at Hadoli. The shrine has the grave (Maqbara) of the revered saint, Shaikh Abdur - Rehmaan Chisti nephew of greatest sufi saint of India Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan.[citation needed]
As per provisional reports of Census India the population of Hindaun in 2011 was 105,690; of which male and female are 49,541 and 56,149 respectively. The sex ratio of Hindaun is 881 per 1000 males.[9]
As per the census, the total number of literates in the city was 105,690, of whom 56,149 were males and 49,541 were females. The average literacy rate of Hindaun was 76.58 percent, of which male and female literacy was 87.79 and 63.94 percent, respectively.
Total children (aged 0–6) in Hindaun were 45,451 as per figure from Census India report in 2011. There were 25,345 boys and 20,106 girls. The child sex ratio of girls was 852 girls per 1000 boys.
Temperature in summer ranges between 25 and 45 degrees Celsius and in winter it is between 2 and 23 degrees Celsius.The climate is so pleasant that many communities and tribes like the jangids,mandaiyas and the gurjars migrated to this region [10]
The land of the area is fertile and the crop rotation is commenced by the ryots. The central agriculture yard is located at Kyarda village opposite to 220kv power house. The major crops are wheat, millet, maize, mustard, cluster bean, ground nut, gooseberry, lemon potato, gram, barley. The monsoon, Jagar damand canal, wells and underground water are the source of irrigation. The seasonal vegetables and fruits are also grown by peasants.
The city is famous for its industrial training institutes. There are teacher training institutes. Almost all district toppers in RBSE exams are from Hindaun City.Saint Francis De sales school in kanchroli , the best school in the city has proved academic excellence in the previous years by securing ranks in RBSE examinations. It is also known for its sporting culture and extra curricular activities.[11]
NH 47 (Indian National Highway No. 47) links Delhi To Mohana, MP by Delhi-Haryana-Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh was announced by the central government in March 2016.
Shared autos are operated between roadways bus stand and railway station. People use buses and auto-rickshaws to reach nearby places.
Hindaun City is a station on the New Delhi–Mumbai main line. Other railway stations in proximity to the city are Shri Mahabirji, Fateh Singhpura and Sikroda Meena.
The nearest major airport is Jaipur International Airport, which is 160 km from the city-centre, and offers sporadic service to major domestic and international locations.