Asind
Asind
आसीन्द | |
|---|---|
City | |
Swaibhoj temple | |
Asind Location in Rajasthan, India Asind Asind (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°44′N 74°20′E / 25.73°N 74.33°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bhilwara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council (India) |
| • Body | Asind Municipal Council |
| • Chairman | Devi Lal Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
| Elevation | 467 m (1,532 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 24,370 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English and Hindi |
| Time zone | IST +0530 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 06 |
Asind is a city and a municipality in Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, India. It is a Tehsil (sub-division) for many villages. The city has a magistrate office, lower justice court, and serves as an administrative hub for many major villages.
Geography
Asind is located at 25°44′N 74°20′E / 25.73°N 74.33°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 467 metres (1532 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Asind had a population of 14,118. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Asind has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Swaibhoj Temple
Swaibhoj Temple, also known as Shri Sawaibhoj Mandir, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Devnarayan, revered as a folk deity by the Gurjar community.[3]
Notable people
References
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Asind, India". www.fallingrain.com.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "भीलवाड़ा". Rajasthan Tourism (in Hindi). Government of Rajasthan.