Jakhal Mandi Explained

Jakhal Mandi
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Haryana#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Haryana, India
Coordinates:29.8008°N 75.8334°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Haryana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Fatehabad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:6890
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Haryanvi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:125133
Registration Plate:HR-23
Iso Code:IN-HR

Jakhal Mandi is a city and a municipal council, near Fatehabad town in Fatehabad district in the Indian state of Haryana.

Demographics

India census,[1] Jakhal mandi had a population of 6890. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jakhal Mandi has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 67%. In Jakhal Mandi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Punjabi is the major language of Jakhal Mandi.

Transportation

Jakhal railway station is an important railway junction on the Delhi–Fazilka line. It is connected directly to national capital Delhi and provides connectivity to important towns of Punjab & Haryana like Ludhiana, Bhatinda & Sirsa.

Agriculture & commerce

As the name suggests - word "Mandi", which is attached with the name of town, means "Market". This town hosts a locally significant market for agricultural produce. Having direct rail connections with major economically important locations like Ludhiana, Bhatinda, Rohtak and Delhi, makes this market an important one in the region.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.