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
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
  BodyMunicipality
  Assembly constituencyHindaun (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)
  MLABharosilal Jatav (INC)
  ChairmanBrijesh Jatav (INC)
Area
  City57 km2 (22 sq mi)
  Rank1 in Karauli District (RJ)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  City105,690
  Rank1 in Karauli District (RJ)
  Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
  Metro
250,000
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Rajasthani
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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