Falna

Falna is a town in Pali District in Indian state of Rajasthan.

Falna
Town
Jain golden temple
Falna
Location in Rajasthan, India
Falna
Falna (India)
Coordinates: 25.23°N 73.23°E / 25.23; 73.23
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictPali
TalukasBali
Government
 • BodyFalna Municipality
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,839
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Marwari
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
306116
Telephone code02938
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-22
Sex ratio926 ♂/♀
Lok Sabha constituencyPali (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBali
Civic agencyFalna Municipality
Avg. annual temperature30 °C (86 °F)
Avg. summer temperature44 °C (111 °F)
Avg. winter temperature05 °C (41 °F)

Falna is also known as the " Umbrella City".

Falna is the nearest railhead to famous Ranakpur temples. The temples are 35 km from Falna. In Falna itself the Jain Golden Temple is a visitor attraction.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Falna had a population of 24,864. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Falna has an average literacy rate of 66%. Male literacy is 75.6%, and female literacy is 55.7%. In Falna, 12.85% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References
  1. https://www.jainsamaj.org/content.php?url=Rajasthan_Golden_Jain_Temple_Falna_Ranakpur
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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