Hindaun

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.

Hindaun City
City of Hiranyakashipu
City of Hidimba
City of Bhakt Prahlad
Top to bottom: Nakkash Ki Devi - Gomti Dham, Jachcha Ki Baori, Jaggar Dam and Hindaun Fort (Purani Kachehri) and Shri Mahaveer Ji temple
Jagar Dam & Hills, Hindaun City in Karauli district, Rajasthan, India
Nickname: 
Stone City
Coordinates: 26.74°N 77.03°E / 26.74; 77.03
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictKarauli
TehsilHindaun Tehsil
DivisionBharatpur Division
Named forHiranya Kashyap and Hidimba
Government
  TypeDemocratic
  BodyMunicipal Council
  Assembly constituencyHindaun (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)
  MLAAnita Jatav (INC)
  ChairmanBrijesh Jatav
Area
  City35.5 km2 (13.7 sq mi)
  Rank1st in Karauli District (RJ)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  City105,690
  Rank1st in Karauli District (RJ)
  Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
  Metro
250,000
Languages
  OfficialHindi
  NativeBraj
  Native BoliJagroti (Sub language of Braj
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
322230
Telephone code91-7469
Vehicle registrationRJ 34
Sex ratio1000:889 ♂/

In the vicinity are the Aravalli and Vindhya mountainous ranges.

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