Jhajjar district

Jhajjar district
District of Haryana
Jhajjar Power Station
Jhajjar Power Station
Location in Haryana
Location in Haryana
Country India
State Haryana
HeadquartersJhajjar
TehsilsJhajjar
Bahadurgarh
Badli
Beri Matanhail
Area
 • Total
1,834 km2 (708 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
958,405
 • Density522.6/km2 (1,353/sq mi)
 • Urban
22.17%
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationHR 14
Major highwaysNH9 and NH71
Lok Sabha constituenciesRohtak (shared with Rohtak and Rewari districts)
Vidhan Sabha constituencies4
Websitejhajjar.nic.in

Jhajjar district is one of the 23 districts of Haryana state in northern India. Carved out of Rohtak district on 15 July 1997 and with its headquarters in Jhajjar, it lies 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Delhi and had developed into an important industrial center. Other towns in the district are Bahadurgarh, Badli and Beri. Bahadurgarh is the major city of the district and state. Bahadurgarh is known as 'The City of Destiny'. Beri used to be a village fifty years ago.

The district occupies an area of 1,834 square kilometres (708 sq mi) and as of 2001 its population was 709,000. It has two industrial areas with over 3,300 industries. Basic industries are ceramics, glass, chemicals, engineering, electrical and electronics. Bahadurgarh is the major Industrial area of the district with over 2800 medium size industries and 200 large-scale industries. There are 3,300 units representing a total investment of Rs. 40,000 million. Major crops grown here are rice, wheat and maize. The total irrigated agricultural land area is about 670 square kilometres (260 sq mi).

Jhajjar was founded by Chaudhary Chaju Singh, a Gehlot Jat, as Chajunagar, which was later changed to Jhajjar. Alternatively, it may be derived from Jharnaghar, meaning a natural fountain or Jhajjar, a water vessel, because the surface drainage of the country for miles around runs into the town as into a sink.

History

On 15 July 1997, Jhajjar district was carved out of Rohtak district.[1]

There is group of medieval tombs in Jhajjar city and a stepwell at Luhari (8km northwest of Pataudi on SH-132) known as Luhari Baoli (also Muglaai Baoli).

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901220,225—    
1911189,979−1.47%
1921204,808+0.75%
1931213,977+0.44%
1941253,298+1.70%
1951295,085+1.54%
1961375,209+2.43%
1971479,482+2.48%
1981589,212+2.08%
1991715,136+1.96%
2001880,072+2.10%
2011958,405+0.86%
source:[2]

As of the 2011 census Jhajjar district had a population of 958,405,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji[4] or the US state of Montana.[5] This gives it a ranking of 456th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 522 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,350/sq mi).[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 8.73%.[3] Jhajjar has a sex ratio of 782 females for every 1,000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 80.8%. Scheduled Castes make up 17.78% of the population.[3]

Jat is the dominant caste in the district. According to census 2011, Jhajjar city had a population of 48,424, Beri has 15,934, and the major city of the district Bahadurgarh had 170,767.

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 782 girls to 1,000 boys.[6] 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.[7] 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.[6]

Religion

Religion in Jhajjar district (2011)[8]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 98.67%
Islam
 
 0.86%
Other or not stated
 
 0.47%
Religion in Jhajjar District[a]
Religion Population (1941)[9]: 58  Percentage (1941)
Hinduism [b] 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%

Languages

Languages of Jhajjar district (2011)[10]
  1. Haryanvi (73.9%)
  2. Hindi (24.0%)
  3. Others (2.12%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 73.88% of the population in the district spoke Haryanvi and 24.00% Hindi as their first language.[10]

Divisions

Jhajjar district is divided into 4 sub-divisions: Jhajjar, Bahadurgarh, Badli and Beri. Jhajjar sub-division comprises two tehsils: Jhajjar and Matanhail. Bahadurgarh sub-division comprises only one tehsil, Bahadurgarh. Badli and Beri sub-division also comprises only one tehsil each.

There are four Haryana Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Bahadurgarh, Badli, Jhajjar and Beri. All of these are part of Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency.

Villages


Tehsil Wise List of Revenue Estate Villages [11]

# BADLI BAHADURGARH BERI JHAJJAR MATANHAIL SALHAWAS
1 Aurangpur Agarpur Achhej Ahri Akheri Madanpur Amboli
2 Badli Asanda Baghpur Amadalpur Amadalshahpur Bhurawas
3 Badsa Asoudha Siwan Bakra Asadpur Khera Bahu Birar
4 Bahmanola Asoudha Todran Barhana Babepur Bajidpur Tappa Birohar Bithla
5 Bir Dadri Bahadurgarh Beri dopana Babra Bambulia Dhana
6 Bupania Balour Beri khas Baktawarpur alias Raiya Bhindawas Dhania
7 Dadri Toe Bamnauli Bhambewa Bazidpur Tappa Haveli Bilochpura Dhanirwas
8 Daryapur Barahi Bhutiyan Bhadana Bir Chhuchhakwas Hamayupur
9 Desalpur Barktabad Bishan Bhadani Birohar Jamalpur
10 Dewarkhana Bhaproda Chamanpura Bhatehra Chadwana Jhansuwa
11 Fatehpur Chhara Chhochhi Bhikanpur Viran Dhalanwas Kohandrawali
12 Fazabad alias Passour Chhudani Chimni Bir Sunarwala Goria Ladain
13 Gangarwah Daboda Kalan Dhandhlan Birdhana Ishlamgarh Mundahera
14 Goyla Kalan Daboda Khurd Dharana Boria Jhamri Nilaheri
15 Gubhana Dahkora Dhour Chandol Jharli Niwada
16 Habibpur Viran Dulehra Dighal Chandpur Kaliawas Sahlawas
17 Ismailpur Hassanpur Diwana Chandpuri Viran Khachroli
18 Jahangirpur Isharheri Dubaldhad ghikan Chhapar Khanpur Kalan
19 Khalikpur Jakhoda Dubaldhan bhidhan Dadanpur Khanpur Khurd
20 Kheri Jat Jasour Kheri Dubaldhan kirman Dawala Khaparwas
21 Kherka Gujjar Kanonda Dujana Dhakla Khera Thru
22 Khungai Kasar Gangtan Dharouli Khetawas
23 Kutani Khairpur Gochhi Dulina Khorda
24 Ladpur Kharhar Godhri Fatehpuri Koelpuri
25 Lagarpur Kharman Jahazgarh Fortpura Maliawas
26 Lohat Kheri Jasour Lakria Gijarod Manakawas
27 Luksar KHERKA MUSALMAN Madana kalan Girawar Marot
28 Mahmudpur Majra Kulasi Madana khurd Girdharpur Matanhail
29 Majri Ladrawan Majra D Gudha Mohanbari
30 Munda Khera Loharheri Malikpur Gwalison Mundsa
31 Munimpur Kakrola Lowa Kalan Mangawas Hassanpur Nauganwa
32 Nangla Lowa khurd Birhar Majra Isharhera Redhuwas
33 Nimana Majra asanda Paharipur Jaitpur Ruriawas
34 Pelpa Mandothi Palra Jatwara Sasroli
35 Shahpur Mattan Seria Jaundhi Sehlanga
36 Sheojipura Mehandipur Shaphipur Jhajjar Shahjahpur
37 Sondhi Mukandpur Siwana Kablana Sundreti
38 Yakubpur Nilothi Wazirpur Kahri
39 Zardakpur Nuna majra Kaloi
40 Parnala Kamalgarh
41 Rewari Khera Kanwah
42 Rohad Karodha
43 Sankhol Kasni
44 Sarai  Aurangabad Khakhana
45 Shadpur Khatiwas
46 Shidipur Kheri asra
47 Silothi Kheri Hoshdarpur
48 Soldha Kheri Khummar
49 Tandaheri Kheri Taluka Patouda
50 Khudan
51 Kilroud
52 Koka
53 Kulana
54 Kunjia
55 Luhari
56 Machhroli
57 Mahrana
58 Mubarikpur
59 Nangli Viran
60 Neola
61 Patasani
62 Putauda
63 Raipur
64 Rankhanda
65 Sabili
66 Sarola
67 Shamaspur majra
68 Shekhupur jat
69 Sikanderpur
70 Silana
71 Silani pana kesho
72 Silani pana zalim
73 Subana
74 Suloudha
75 Surah
76 Surakhpur Viran
77 Surehti
78 Surkhpur tappa havali
79 Talao
80 Tamaspura
81 Tatarpur
82 Tumbaheri
83 Ukhalchana
84 Untlodha
85 Zahadpur


Industries

Bahadurgarh, known as 'The City of Destiny', is the major industrial estate of the district. Bahadurgarh alone covers 3,000 industries out of 3,300 total industries in district. Basic industries are ceramics, glass, chemicals, engineering, electrical and electronics.

SSI & MSI units

In Jhajjar District, there are 1818 SSI (Small Scale Industries) units registered as of 31 December 2000. The total approximate investment of these units is 9550.01 lakhs and total employment in these units is 12153. In 2016, there are 3050 SSI or MSI in Jhajjar district, out of which Bahadurgarh alone have 2800 MSI (Medium Size Industries).

LSI units

There are over 250 LSI in the District in 2016 which are engaged in the manufacturing. Out of the 250 LSI (Large Scale Industries), 200 are in Bahadurgarh.

Notable people

  • B.D. Sharma, First CM of Haryana
  • Kaptan Birdhana (born 1970), politician - Chairman of Jhajjar Zila Parishad, BJP MLA (Candidate) 2024 & former District General Secretary of Bhartiya Janta Party
  • Manjul Bhardwaj (born 1969), actor, director, writer and facilitator
  • Manu Bhaker (born 2002), professional shooter

See also

References

  1. ↑ Haryana: हरियाणा में नया जिला बनने की तैयारी, सरकार 1 नवंबर 2025 को कर सकती है घोषणा, NayaHaryana, 27 oct 2025.
  2. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  4. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Fiji 883,125 July 2011 est.
  5. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Montana 989,415
  6. 1 2 Deswal, Deepender (8 April 2011). "Ladoo and Jalebis: The code of killer doctors of jatland". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  7. ↑ Deswal, Deepender (8 April 2011). "Jhajjar village has 378 girls for 1,000 boys". The Times Of India.
  8. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Haryana". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE". Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  10. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Haryana". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India..
  11. ↑ "Tehsil & Revenue Estate Villages | District Jhajjar, Government of Haryana | India". Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  1. ↑ 1941 figures are for Jhajjar Tehsil, which roughly matches present-day district borders. District was incorporated to take into account population increases during the post-independence era, which has resulted in various bifurcations of districts and tehsils across the historic Punjab Province region.
  2. ↑ 1941 census: Including Ad-Dharmis
  3. ↑ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, or not stated

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