Hindaun Block
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Hindaun Block Hindaun हिण्डौन उपखण्ड |
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 Hindaun Block
Hindaun Block
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| Coordinates: 26°43′N 77°01′E / 26.72°N 77.02°ECoordinates: 26°43′N 77°01′E / 26.72°N 77.02°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Bharatpur Division |
| District | Karauli |
| HQ | Hindaun City |
| Largest city | Hindaun City |
| Founded by | Hiranya Kashyap |
| Named for | Hiranya Kashyap |
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| 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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