Mandela, Rajasthan

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[[File:View of Mandela, Rajasthan.jpg|thumb|View of the Village from Top of a Sand Dune in the outskirts of Mandela.]]

'''Mandela''' is a town in the [[Shekhawati]] region and [[Jhunjhunu district]] of [[Rajasthan]] state in India.

==History==

Mandrela was established in 1751, as one of the Thikanas of the Panchpana confederation of Jhunjhunu [[Shekhawati#Thikana|thikana]] by ''Raj-Shri Thakur Sahab Doulat Singh ji'', third son of ''Rao Zorawar Singh ji'' - the ruler of [[Jhunjhunu]] state, and Grandson of Maharao Shardul Singh ji of Jhunjhunu Shekhawati Rajasthan.

== Location ==

It is on the [[Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan|Jhunjhunu]]-[[Rajgarh, Rajasthan|Rajgarh]] road, {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} from [[Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan|Jhunjhunu]] and {{convert|95|km|abbr=on}} from [[Sikar]]. Its Coordinates are 27°56'42"N 74°55'31"E [http://wikimapia.org/#lat=27.9475164&lon=74.9219942&z=16&l=0&m=b]. The village lies about {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Jhunjhunu]] and is also in close proximity with the town of [[Pilani]].

== Demographics ==

Population of the village is around 30,000, mostly comprising two religions, Hindus and Muslims. There is a remarkable level of religious harmony between the two religious groups and it is quite common that these two groups celebrate festivals with each other. The village boasts several temples and mosques.

== Economy ==

Villagers are mostly farmers but lately they are shifting to service and trade related occupations. A large segment of workers remit funds from Arab countries. The decreasing reliance on agriculture and inflow of remittances has helped the village prosper.

== Education ==

The village has two Government primary schools, a private upper primary school, and a government senior secondary school. The village also has a [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]-affiliated private school [http://www.kbmschoolmandrella.ac.in/ KBM]. The literacy rate is about 70% and is increasing rapidly due to rising awareness about education and its importance.

== Transport ==

The village is reachable by bus from nearby towns like [[Jhunjhunu]], [[Pilani]], [[Chirawa]], etc. and is well connected to nearby places by privately owned buses.

== Climate ==

Here summers are hot and arid with temperatures reaching as high as 50 °C. Sand storms and hot dry winds, called ''loo'', are common phenomena. In May and June, loo becomes unbearable and may cause heatstroke. The place receives rainfall mostly in July, August, and September. Winters are severe and chilly with minimum temperature falling to 0 °C in January.

== Geography ==

As the place is located in the semi-desert region of the [[Thar Desert|Thar]], the landscape consists of sand dunes with scanty bushes. The main trees are [[Khejri]], [[Neem]], [[Peepal]] and [[Rohida]].

== Agriculture ==

Being in the semi-desert part of Rajasthan, the farming land can grow crops which need less water. The crops grown are mainly [[pearl millet]] (Bajra), [[moong]], [[moth]], [[Sesame|til]] and gawar. Famines occur frequently. The [[rabi crop|rabi]] crop is almost non-existent and irrigation is rarely used.

== Places of Worship ==

There are many temples like, Shakambhari mata Temple, Hanuman Temple, Rani Sati dadi Temple, Gillo Sati Temple, Shree Shyam Mandir, Bankia Balaji, Baba Baldevdas Bagichi, Mota Mahadev Mandir etc.
Jama Masjid and many mosques, which makes Mandela a religious place where both Hindus and Muslims live together in peace.

== Administration ==
* Current Sarpanch - Saroj Budaniya W/O Ramswaroop Budaniya

(Harlal ji Budaniya)

==See also ==

* [[Princely state]]

==References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Jhunjhunu district]]

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