Asind is a city and a

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Bhilwara district Bhilwara District is a district of the States and territories of India, state of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Bhilwara is the district headquarters. History Stone Age tools dating from 5,000 to 200,000 years were found in Bundi dis ...

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. It is a Tehsil (sub-division) for many villages. The city has a magistrate office, lower justice court, and serves as an administrative hub for many major villages.

Geography

Asind is located at . It has an average elevation of 467 metres (1532 feet).

Demographics

India

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, Asind had a population of 14,118. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Asind has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Swaibhoj Temple

Swaibhoj Temple, also known as Shri Sawaibhoj Mandir, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Devnarayan, revered as a folk deity by the Gurjar community.

Notable people

* Jabbar Singh Sankhala * V. P. Singh Badnore

References

{{Authority control Cities and towns in Bhilwara district