Jayal

Jayal
जायल
Town
Nickname(s): Jael
Jayal

Location in Rajasthan, India

Coordinates: 27°13′00″N 74°11′00″E / 27.2167°N 74.1833°E / 27.2167; 74.1833Coordinates: 27°13′00″N 74°11′00″E / 27.2167°N 74.1833°E / 27.2167; 74.1833
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Nagaur
Government
  Type Gram Panchayat
Elevation 296 m (971 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 17,000
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area code(s) 911583
Vehicle registration RJ21
Spoken languages Hindi, Rajasthani,

Jayal is a census town in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan state. The Town is located 50 km away from Nagaur. It is also the tehsil and block headquarters.

There is the oldest temple in the district called Dadhimati Temple, also known as Goth-Manglod temple. The temple was constructed during the Gupta Dynasty in 4th Century. Dadhimati is the Kul Devi of Dadhich Brahimins.

There is a temple of Goddess Santoshi constructed in the year 2006.It is located near the Maheshwari Bhawan.

Geography

Jayal is located at 27°13′00″N 74°11′00″E / 27.2167°N 74.1833°E / 27.2167; 74.1833.[1] It has an average elevation of 296 metres (974 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Jayal had a population of 12,218. Males constitute 6,258 of the population and females 5,960.

Villages in Jayal tehsil

References


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