| Jhunjhunu district | |
| Settlement Type: | District of Rajasthan |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Coordinates: | 75.02°N 76.06°W - 27.38°N 28.31°W |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Jhunjhunu |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rajasthan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Division |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sikar |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Jhunjhunu |
| Parts Type: | Tehsils |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | |
| Area Total Km2: | 5,928 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 2,137,045 |
| Population Urban: | 22.89 percent |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Demographics |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Literacy |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 74.72 |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Sex ratio |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 950 |
| Leader Title: | District Collector & Magistrate |
| Leader Name: | Chinmayee Gopal, IAS[1] |
| Leader Title1: | Superintendent of Police |
| Leader Name1: | Rajarshi Raj Verma, IPS[2] |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +05:30 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Major Highways |
| Blank Info Sec1: | National Highway 11 State Highway 8 |
Jhunjhunu district is a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in northern India. The city of Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters. Jhunjhunu is an old and historical town having its own district headquarters. It is said that it was ruled over by Chouhan dynasty in the Vikram era 1045. The district is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis. It is also famous for providing considerable representation to Indian defense forces. Jhunjhunu district was named in the memory of a Jat named "Jhunjha" or "Jujhar Singh Nehra". The district has a population of 2,139,658 (2011 census), an area of 5926 km2, and a population density of 361 persons per km. The district falls within Shekhawati region, and is bounded on the North-East and East by Haryana state, on the South-East, South & South-West by Sikar District & on the North-West and North by Churu District.[3]
According to the 2011 census Jhunjhunu district has a population of 2,139,658,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Namibia[5] or the US state of New Mexico.[6] This gives it a ranking of 214th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 361PD/sqkm. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.81%. Jhunjhunu has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males, It also has a literacy rate of 74.72% which is considered excellent. 22.89% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.88% and 1.95% of the population respectively.
Shekhawati a dialect of Rajasthani, and Hindi are mainly spoken languages. The language blends into Haryanvi along the Haryana border.
There are various places of interests in and around Jhunjhunu.
The Mandawa area of Jhunjhunu district has been used as a film location for several Bollywood films, including the dance sequences of "Cutie Pie" in the movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, and the portrayal of Mandawa as Lucknow in the same film, and as Pakistan in Kabir Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
Other notable films shot in the district include Half Girlfriend, Mirziya, PK, Jab We Met, Paheli, Shudh Desi Romance, Dolly Ki Doli, Manorama Six Feet Under and Kachche Dhaage.[7]
Universities in the district include Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) and Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), in Pilani, Jhunjhunu.
Plans are underway for the establishment of a new sports university in the Jakhron Ka Bas, Deorasar,[8] supported by the Government of Rajasthan.