Ladnu
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Ladnun
Chanderi Nagari | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Adinath Digambara Jain Temple, Ladnun, Nagaur (RJ) | |
| Nickname: Chanderi Nagari | |
  Ladnun Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°39′00″N 74°23′00″E / 27.6500°N 74.3833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Didwana Kuchaman |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 90,575 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 341306 |
| Telephone code | 01581 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-37 |
Ladnu, also Ladnun, is a city and a municipality, near Nagaur city, Didwana Kuchaman District, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a Tehsil headquarters of Didwana Kuchaman District. It is home to the Jain Vishva Bharati University.
Introduction
[edit]Ladnun is a town and a municipality in Didwana district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also the tehsil's headquarters and subdivision. Ladnun tehsil has [139 village] in all. Bakliya,Nimbi Jodha, Jaswantgarh and Sunari are the largest of the villages. Ladnun has a M.L.A seat and 32 elected ward members in Ladnun Municipality.
Ladnun was earlier known as Chanderi Nagari, It is 380 km west of Delhi and 225 km north-west of Jaipur. Its population is approx. 57,047 as of 2001 Indian census. It is situated 329 m above sea level and at 27° 39' 0" north and 74° 23'-1" east longitude.
Jain Temple
[edit]The Digambara Bara Jain Temple has an inscription dating to 1229.
Climate and rainfall
[edit]Ladnun has a dry climate with a hot summer. Sand storms are common in summer. The climate of the city is conspicuous by extreme dryness, large variations of temperature and highly variable rainfall. The mercury in the Mercury Barometer keeps on rising intensely from March till June. These are the hottest months. The maximum temperature recorded in the city is 47 °C with 0 °C as the lowest recorded temperature. The average temperature of the city is 23.5 °C. The winter season extends from mid November till the beginning of March. Rainy season is of a short duration from July to mid September. The average rainfall in the city is 36.16 cm & 51.5% humidity.
Geography
[edit]Ladnu is located at 27°39′00″N 74°23′00″E / 27.6500°N 74.3833°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 328 metres (1079 feet).
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Ladnu had a population of 57,047. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ladnu has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 49%. In Ladnu, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Villages
[edit]List of villages in Ladnu Tehsil
References
[edit]- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Ladnu
- ^ "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.