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Jayal
जायल
Town
Nickname: 
Jael
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictNagaur
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Elevation
296 m (971 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
12,218
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code911583
Vehicle registrationRJ21
Spoken languagesHindi, Rajasthani,

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

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.

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

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jayal
  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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.