Chirawa
Municipal Town in Rajasthan, India
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Chirawa is a municipal town and tehsil in Jhunjhunu district of Shekhawati region in Rajasthan state of India. Its elevation is 294 m (965 ft) above sea level.[3][4][5]
Chirawa | |
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Municipal Town | |
  Chirawa Location in Rajasthan, India  Chirawa Chirawa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28.25°N 75.63°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jhunjhunun |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,953[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 333026[2] |
| Telephone code | 91-1596 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-18 |
Culture
Chirawa has a rich cultural history. The town is locally famous for its beautiful havelis.[4]
The people of Chirawa has a local deity Pandit Paramhans Ganesh Narayan, more affectionately known as Bavaliya Baba. People often visit his temple on Thursdays. His birthday is celebrated as a mega fair with lakhs of followers visiting every year from all over India.
Famous People
Chirawa has given India some of its finest businessman like Ramkrishna Dalmia and Ghanshyam Das Birla.
