Mandrayal

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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mandrayal
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| settlement_type = town
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Karauli district|Karauli]]
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| elevation_m = 262
| population_total = 23118
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 322251
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 07464-226...
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#RJ.E2.80.94Rajasthan|RJ]]-
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'''Mandrayal''' is a town in the state of [[Rajasthan]], India. According to a census from 2011, Mandrayal has a population of 8,590; while the population of Mandrayal Tehsil is 74,600.{{cn|date=May 2019}}

== History ==
[[File:MANDRAYAL.jpg|thumb|right|Mandrayal]]
Mandrayal is the main town in the [[Karauli district]]. It joins the two states of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and Rajasthan and is famous for its history. In 1534, [[Puranmal]], the [[Raja]] of [[Jaipur|Amber]], fought in favour of [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] in the Battle of Mandrayal. The following year, [[Bahadur Shah of Gujarat|Bahadur Shah of Gujrat]] besieged the fort of Chittoor. [[Humayun]] fought against him. Bharmal's policy towards Mughals was merely an extension of his brother's policy.{{cn|date=May 2019}}

== Population ==
As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Mandrayal was home to 1588 households. Its population owas 8,590 of which 4,586 were male and 4,004 female. The number of children with age 0-6 was 1412 and the Average Sex Ratio was 873, which was lower than the Rajasthan state average of 928. The Child Sex Ratio was 940, higher than the Rajasthan average of 888.

Mandrayal village has a higher literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, the literacy rate of Mandrayal village was 70.30% compared to 66.11% of Rajasthan. In Mandrayal Male literacy stands at 82.81% while the female literacy rate was 55.75%.

Mandrayal village is administrated by a [[Sarpanch]] (Head of Village), who is an elected representative.

== Festivals ==
The main religious festivals are [[Deepawali]], [[Holi]], [[Gangaur]], [[Teej]], [[Gogaji]], [[Makar Sankranti]] and [[Janmashtami]], as the main religion is [[Hinduism]]. Rajasthan's annual winter [[Desert Festival|desert festival]] is celebrated with zest.

== References ==
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{{Karauli district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Karauli district]]
[[Category:1348 establishments in Asia]]
[[Category:14th-century establishments in India]]
[[Category:Karauli district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Karauli district]]

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