Jind

Jind is one of the largest and oldest city in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is administrative headquarter of Jind district. Rani Talab is the main destination for tourists while Pandu Pindara and Ramrai are the main religious spots, attracting devotees for the holy bath during Amavasya.

Jind
View of Canal in Jind, Haryana, India
Jind
Jind
Coordinates: 29°19′N 76°19′E
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictJind
Before DivisionPatiala Riyasat
Named forJayanti (Daughter of Indra
TalukasJind Sadar
Government
  BodyMunicipal Committee, Jind
  Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)Mr. Krishan Lal Middha
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total167,592
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi, English
  RegionalHaryanvi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
126102
Railway station code
JIND
Telephone code91-1681
ISO 3166 codeIN-HR
Vehicle registrationHR-31, HR-56 (Commercial)
Nearest capitalsNew Delhi, Chandigarh
Sex ratio911 ♂/
Literacy75%
Lok Sabha constituencySonipat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJind City
Planning agencyHUDA(Haryana Urban Development Authority)
Civic agencyMunicipal Committee, Jind
ClimateCw (Köppen)
Precipitation550 millimetres (22 in)
Websitewww.jind.nic.in
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