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'''Kankroli | '''Kankroli''' is a twin City with Rajnagar, located in the district of Rajsamand in [[Rajasthan]], India. It is located about {{convert|42|mi}} north of [[Udaipur]] and forms a twin town with [[Rajsamand]]. Rajsamand is famous for [[Rajsamand Lake|Rajsamand lake]] built by Maharaja Raj Singh - I. Along the Rajsamand lake is the Kankroli town. It is known for its beautiful [[Dwarkadhish Kankroli|Dwarkadhish]] Ji Temple devoted to [[Lord Krishna]]. | ||
==History== | |||
Kankroli was an Jagir in the erstwhile Mewar state, consisting of 21 villages, granted to Gosain of the [[Dwarkadhish Kankroli|Dwarkadhish]] Temple as free grant. [[Dwarkadhish Kankroli|Dwarkadhish]] temple is 3rd peeth of Shuddhadvaita pushtimarg found by Jagadguru Vallabhcharyaji. Dwarkadhish was brought to Mewar in 1669 AD by descendants of Vallabhcharya and in 1671 AD village of Asotiya was granted to construct temple for Dwarkadhish. After construction of Rajsamand was completed in 1676 AD, [[Dwarkadhish Kankroli|Dwarkadhish]] Temple was shifted to its current location.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZnsbAAAAIAAJ|title=Rajasthan [district Gazetteers].: Udaipur – Rajasthan (India)|publisher=Government Central Press |year=1979}}</ref> Dwarkadheesh Temple is Third Peeth of Vallabh Sampraday. The present day head of Dwarkadhish Temple is trutiya pithadhish acharya varya bramharshi goswami shri 108 shri brijeshkumarji maharajshri. | |||
==Demographics== | |||
As per Census India 2011, the Rajnagar Nagar Parishad has a population of 67798 in 2011.<ref>https://urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/udh/nagar-parishad-rajasamand/en/about-/history-city-profile.html</ref> | |||
{{Bar chart | |||
| title = Population Growth of Rajsamand Nagar Parishad (1951–2011)<ref>https://urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/udh/nagar-parishad-rajasamand/en/about-/history-city-profile.html</ref> | |||
| label_type = Year |data_type = Population | |||
| bar_width = 35 |width_units = em |data_max = 100000 | |||
| label7 = 1951 |data7 = 5432 | |||
| label8 = 1961 |data8 = 11272 | |||
| label9 = 1971 |data9 = 14242 | |||
| label10= 1981 |data10 = 27492 | |||
| label11= 1991 |data11 = 38831 | |||
| label12= 2001 |data12 = 55687 | |||
| label13= 2011 |data13 = 67798 | |||
}} | |||
==Civic administration== | |||
Rajsamand municipal board was created in 1956, which was promoted to Rajsamand Nagar Parishad in 2012. | |||
==Transportation== | |||
The town lies on NH-48 (old NH-8) Udaipur-Ajmer. Kankroli is a railway station on the meter gauge route between Mavali-Marwar Junction. | |||
==Economy== | |||
Kankroli is famous for the [https://jktyre.com/ JK Tyre] plant, which is one of the leading Tyre Manufacturers in [[India]]. A whole village is named after it known as JayKay Gram.<ref>[[JK Tyre]] |url=http://www.jktyre.com</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kankroli Temple- Kankroli Temple India, Dwarkadhish Temple of Kankroli, Dwarikadhish Temple Rajasthan|url=http://www.udaipur.org.uk/temples/kankori-temple.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=www.udaipur.org.uk}}</ref> | |||
The city is emerging as an administrative co-industrial center, with increasing businesses related to building materials and marble. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:41, 29 June 2022
Kankroli (Rajsamand) | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Kankroli (Rajsamand) Location in Rajasthan, India  Kankroli (Rajsamand) Kankroli (Rajsamand) (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°04′00″N 73°53′00″E / 25.0667°N 73.8833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Rajsamand |
| Founded by | Maharana Raj Singh |
| Elevation | 546 m (1,791 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 67,798 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mewari, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Rajsamand (Lok Sabha constituency) |
Kankroli is a twin City with Rajnagar, located in the district of Rajsamand in Rajasthan, India. It is located about 42 miles (68 km) north of Udaipur and forms a twin town with Rajsamand. Rajsamand is famous for Rajsamand lake built by Maharaja Raj Singh - I. Along the Rajsamand lake is the Kankroli town. It is known for its beautiful Dwarkadhish Ji Temple devoted to Lord Krishna.
History[edit | edit source]
Kankroli was an Jagir in the erstwhile Mewar state, consisting of 21 villages, granted to Gosain of the Dwarkadhish Temple as free grant. Dwarkadhish temple is 3rd peeth of Shuddhadvaita pushtimarg found by Jagadguru Vallabhcharyaji. Dwarkadhish was brought to Mewar in 1669 AD by descendants of Vallabhcharya and in 1671 AD village of Asotiya was granted to construct temple for Dwarkadhish. After construction of Rajsamand was completed in 1676 AD, Dwarkadhish Temple was shifted to its current location.[1] Dwarkadheesh Temple is Third Peeth of Vallabh Sampraday. The present day head of Dwarkadhish Temple is trutiya pithadhish acharya varya bramharshi goswami shri 108 shri brijeshkumarji maharajshri.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per Census India 2011, the Rajnagar Nagar Parishad has a population of 67798 in 2011.[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,432
|
| 1961 | 11,272
|
| 1971 | 14,242
|
| 1981 | 27,492
|
| 1991 | 38,831
|
| 2001 | 55,687
|
| 2011 | 67,798
|
Civic administration[edit | edit source]
Rajsamand municipal board was created in 1956, which was promoted to Rajsamand Nagar Parishad in 2012.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
The town lies on NH-48 (old NH-8) Udaipur-Ajmer. Kankroli is a railway station on the meter gauge route between Mavali-Marwar Junction.
Economy[edit | edit source]
Kankroli is famous for the JK Tyre plant, which is one of the leading Tyre Manufacturers in India. A whole village is named after it known as JayKay Gram.[4][5] The city is emerging as an administrative co-industrial center, with increasing businesses related to building materials and marble.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rajasthan [district Gazetteers].: Udaipur – Rajasthan (India). Government Central Press. 1979.
- ↑ https://urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/udh/nagar-parishad-rajasamand/en/about-/history-city-profile.html
- ↑ https://urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/udh/nagar-parishad-rajasamand/en/about-/history-city-profile.html
- ↑ JK Tyre |url=http://www.jktyre.com
- ↑ "Kankroli Temple- Kankroli Temple India, Dwarkadhish Temple of Kankroli, Dwarikadhish Temple Rajasthan". www.udaipur.org.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2020.