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Hindaun Block

Hindaun Block
Hindaun
हिण्डौन उपखण्ड
Subdistrict/Tehsil/Taluka
turrisem in Hindaun
Hindaun Block is located in Rajasthan
Hindaun Block
Hindaun Block
Hindaun Block is located in India
Hindaun Block
Hindaun Block
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 26°43′N 77°01′E / 26.72°N 77.02°E / 26.72; 77.02Coordinates: 26°43′N 77°01′E / 26.72°N 77.02°E / 26.72; 77.02
Country  India
State Rajasthan
Division Bharatpur Division
District Karauli
HQ Hindaun City
Largest city Hindaun City
Founded by Hiranya Kashyap
Named for Hiranya Kashyap
Major villages
Government
 • Type Damocratic
 • SDM Naik Ram Nagarr
 • Tehsildar Gyan Chandra Jaiman
 • Lok Sabha constituency Karauli-Dholpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
 • MP Manoj Rajoria
 • Assembly constituency Hindaun (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)
Area
 • Subdistrict/Tehsil/Taluka 698 km2 (269 sq mi)
 • Urban 49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Area rank 1 in Karauli District
Elevation 235 m (771 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Subdistrict/Tehsil/Taluka 442,369
 • Rank 1 in Karauli District
 • Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Urban 150,000
Languages
 • Official Hindi, English, Rajasthani
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 322230 ,322220, 322232, 322234, 322236, 322240, 322252, 322254
Telephone code 91-7469
Vehicle registration RJ 34
Sex ratio 1000:889 /
Website http://hindaunonline.in

Hindaun is a Block in Karauli district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India. It is a subdivisional headquarter. Its population is approximately 4.5 lakh. The Block covers an area of 700 Square kilometres. It is biggest Block in Karauli.According to Census 2011 information the Subdistrict code of Hindaun Block is 00522.There are about 165 villages with some Town in Hindaun block

Hindaun Block is located in the eastern part of Rajasthan in the vicinity of the Aravalli Range. The Subdistrict of Hindaun encompasses an area of 690 km2. It is bordered by Manshalpur to the east; by Bayana, Bharatpur District to the north-east; by Mahwa Subdistrict, to the north;by Todabhim Tahsil to west; by Karauli Subdistrict to south; and by Gangapur Subdistrict, Sawai Madhopur District to the South-west.


Good grade stone, slate and some iron ore comprise the mineral resources of the area.

In the ancient time city came under the Matsya Kingdom, which was ruled by Meenas and a large population of Meenas can be seen in nearby villages. There are many ancient structures still present in the town built during the regime of Matsya Kingdom. Traditionally in some mythological stories the city is believed to be associated with the mythology of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada mentioned in Bhagavata Purana.


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