Google Map Of Jind

• District Code: JI
• Population Of Jind - 1,332,042
• Area (km²) - 2,702 km2 (1,043 sq mi)
• Division - Hisar
• Parliamentary Constituency - 1. Sonipat (shared with Sonipat district), 2, Hisar (shared with Hisar district), 3. Sirsa (shared with Sirsa district)
• Assembly Constituency - Jind, Uchana Kalan, Narwana
• Time Zone Of Jind - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Jind - NA
• Sex Ratio - 870 (2011)
• Official Website - http://jind.nic.in/

The district of Jind is historically important as it is one of the oldest districts of the state of Haryana and one of the first Sikh kingdoms. It is said to have been founded at the time of the Mahabharata. The town was built around a temple for Goddess Jayanti Devi. This temple is believed to have been built by the Pandavas.

Jind has a population of about 160,000. Males constitute 54% while females are 46%. The literacy rate stands at 69%. The district is broken down into 3 sub-divisions. Jind sub-division is further divided in 2 tehsils.

Jind city is located at 125 kms. from Delhi on the Delhi – Ferozpur rail route. National highway 71 passes through the district. Jind district covers an area of about 3600 square kms. Irrigated by two canals – Western Yamuna Canal and the Bhakra Canal – Jind district is a major grain producer of the region.

Jind district has a stadium known as Arjun Stadium. It also has a milk plant; cattle feed plant and a very large grain market. As is obvious from the set up, the people are very much dependent on the agricultural sector. The district is also very well known for its numerous temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.