Jhajjar
Jhajjar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Jhajjar Location of Jhajjar in Haryana  Jhajjar Jhajjar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°36′20″N 76°39′20″E / 28.60556°N 76.65556°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Jhajjar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Jhajjar Municipal Council[2] |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 48,424[1] |
| Vehicle registration | HR-14 |
| Website | jhajjar |
Jhajjar is a town in Jhajjar district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is a part of Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) and situated on the road connecting Rewari to Rohtak (NH-352), Loharu to Meerut (NH334B), Charkhi Dadri to Delhi and Gurgaon to Bhiwani. Jhajjar is located 55 km (34 mi) west of Delhi.[3]
The city is known for the valor of its soldiers in the armed forces, particularly for the high percentage of youth joining the Indian Army. Former Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag is a prominent example from Jhajjar. The region also played a significant role in the 1857 rebellion; three major leaders from Haryana were tried and executed at Kotwali in Chandani Chowk, Old Delhi. Nahar Singh, the Raja of Ballabhgarh, was hanged on 9 January 1858. Abdur Rehman, Nawab of Jhajjar, and Ahmad Ali, Nawab of Farrukhnagar, were both hanged on 23 January 1858.[4]
Jhajjar district spans an area of 1,834 square kilometers and, as per the 2011 Census, has a population of 958,405. The district comprises two major industrial areas, notably Bahadurgarh, which hosts over 3,000 industrial units.[5] These industries primarily focus on ceramics, glass, chemicals, engineering, and electronics. The total investment in these sectors amounts to approximately ₹4,000 crore (around $480 million), providing employment to over 8,000 individuals. Agriculture remains a vital part of the district's economy, with rice, wheat, and maize being the principal crops. The total irrigated agricultural land covers about 670 square kilometers.
The town is believed to have been founded by Chhaju, with its original name, Chhajunagar, later changing to Jhajjar. One possible origin of the name is from "Jharnaghar," which means "natural fountain." Another theory suggests that it comes from "Jhajjar," meaning a water vessel, as the area's surface drainage from miles around flows into the town like water into a sink.
Ms. Geeta Bhukkal from the Indian National Congress (INC) is the current MLA of Jhajjar.[6]
History
[edit]Jhajjar is listed in the Ain-i-Akbari as a pargana under Delhi sarkar, producing a revenue of 1,422,451 dams for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 1000 infantry and 60 cavalry.[7] Jhajjar was founded by a Gahlawat Jat, Chaudhary Chajju Singh in medieval era.[8]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update], Jhajjar District had a population of 956,907. Males constitute 54% of the population and females constitute 46%. Jhajjar has an average literacy rate of 80.83%, higher than the national average of 74%. Male literacy is 89.44%, and female literacy is 70.16%.[1] According to the 2011 census Jhajjar district has a population of 956,907, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji or the US state of Montana. This gives it a ranking of 456th in India (out of a total of 640).The district has a population density of 522 inhabitants per square kilometer (1,350 inhabitants/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 8.73%.Jhajjar has a sex ratio of 861 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 80.8%.
In the 2011 National Census, it was found that Jhajjar district has the lowest sex ratio in India of the 0-6 group, with just 774 girls to 1,000 boys. Two villages in Jhajjar have extremely low gender-ratios: Bahrana and Dimana have gender ratios of 378 girls to 1,000 boys and 444 girls to 1,000 boys respectively. In Jhajjar, parents are able to illegally learn the gender of the fetus through secret early morning ultrasounds at registered clinics and through the use of code-words, Ladoo for boy and Jalebi for girl; these families often go on to abort female fetuses.
Religion
[edit]City
[edit]| Religion | Population (1911)[9] | Percentage (1911) | Population (1941)[10]: 30 | Percentage (1941) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hinduism  [a]
|
5,948 | 56.02% | 6,576 | 47.24% |
Islam 
|
4,614 | 43.46% | 7,188 | 51.64% |
Sikhism 
|
2 | 0.02% | 80 | 0.57% |
Christianity 
|
4 | 0.04% | 2 | 0.01% |
| Others[b] | 49 | 0.46% | 73 | 0.52% |
| Total Population | 10,617 | 100% | 13,919 | 100% |
Tehsil
[edit]| Religion | Population (1941)[10]: 58 | Percentage (1941) |
|---|---|---|
| Hinduism [a]
|
230,090 | 88.63% |
| Islam
|
29,132 | 11.22% |
| Sikhism
|
176 | 0.07% |
| Christianity
|
48 | 0.02% |
| Others[c] | 174 | 0.07% |
| Total Population | 259,620 | 100% |
Transportation
[edit]Jhajjar has its own railway station, with code JHJ. The railway station of the city is situated on Delhi-Jhajjar-Dadri Road. The station supports four trains, including the first CNG train of India and the Jaipur-Chandigarh Intercity train.[citation needed]
Notable people
[edit]
- Umrao Singh, Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
- Geeta Bhukkal
- Manu Bhaker
- Manushi Chhillar
- Ravi Dahiya
- Naveen Kumar
- Bajrang Punia
- Qazi Syed Mohammad Rafi
- Swami Omanand Saraswati
- Virender Sehwag
- Rohit Sharma
- Dalbir Singh
- Ravinder Singh
Notable schools
[edit]- DAV Public School
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
- New Era High School
- Paradise Public School
- Sehwag International School
- St. Francis De Sales School
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Jhajjar Municipal Council". 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Name Derivation". Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ Satish Chandra Mittal, 1986, Haryana, a Historical place Perspective, p58.
- ^ "District Jhajjar". haryana21.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Jhajjar Election Result 2019 - Candidate list, MLAs, Live Updates & News". www.elections.in. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak; Jarrett, Henry Sullivan (translator) (1891). The Ain-i-Akbari. Calcutta: Asiatic Society of Bengal. p. 286. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help) - ^ Khattar, Sohan Singh; Kar, Reena (26 July 2021). Know Your State Haryana. Arihant Publications India limited. ISBN 978-93-257-9038-4.
- ^ "Census of India 1911. Vol. 14, Punjab. Pt. 1, Report". Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE". Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b 1941 census: Including Ad-Dharmis
- ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, or not stated
- ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, or not stated