Falna
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Falna फालना Umbrella city |
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 Falna
Falna
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| Coordinates: 25°14′N 73°14′E / 25.23°N 73.23°ECoordinates: 25°14′N 73°14′E / 25.23°N 73.23°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Pali |
| Talukas | Bali |
| Government | |
| • Body | Falna Municipality |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,864 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Marwari |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 306116 |
| Telephone code | 02938 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-22 |
| Sex ratio | 926 ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pali (Lok Sabha Constituency) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bali |
| Civic agency | Falna Municipality |
| Avg. annual temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 44 °C (111 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 05 °C (41 °F) |
Falna is a town in Pali District in Indian state of Rajasthan. It is an important railway station on Ahmedabad-Jaipur railway line. Falna is 75 km from the district headquarters of Pali.
Falna is the nearest railhead to famous Ranakpur temples. The temples are 35 km from Falna. In Falna itself the Jain Golden Temple is a visitor attraction.
Falna is divided into two parts - Falna station and Falna village. Falna village is about five kilometers from Falna station. It is a small village having beautiful sceneries. Falna station has a large industrial area. It is famous for its umbrella industry and radios also.
Around 1881, Falna was initially set up as a railway station in Rajputana State Railway later in Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway. Falna station is the second most earning station after Ajmer in the Ajmer Railway division. it is also known as little Mumbai due to many little industries are here and also for its economy.
In Financial Year 2015-16 earning of Top 5 railway stations in Ajmer Division are :
Falna is neighboured by :
As of 2011[update] India census, Falna had a population of 24,864. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Falna has an average literacy rate of 66%. Male literacy is 75.6%, and female literacy is 55.7%. In Falna, 12.85% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Falna Jain golden temple is a temple built at Falna near the famous Jain temple Ranakpur (Rajasthan). It is the first Jain golden temple that has been built in the country by the Jain community of Falna in Rajasthan (near Ranakpur). The specialty of the temple is that about 100 kg. of gold was donated by the people of the Jain community in the local region for the adoration of temple dome and idol. Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Vice-President of India inaugurated the temple and joined the installation ceremonies along with other celebrities. It is owned by the Jain Shwetambar Sangh of Khudala. It is a major attraction for Pilgrims. The temple belongs to Shri Shankeshwar Parshwanath Bhagwan. "Kanch Mandir" located below the main temple is also good where the walls are covered with small sizes of mirrors. Though it is small, but it is a beautiful place.
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