Asind

Asind आसीन्द
City
Swaibhoj temple
Asind Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Asind Asind (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25.73°N 74.33°E / 25.73; 74.33
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Bhilwara
Government
• Type	Municipal council (India)
• Body	Asind Municipal Council
• Chairman	Devi Lal Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party)
Elevation	467 m (1,532 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	24,370
Languages
• Official	English and Hindi
Time zone	IST +0530
ISO 3166 code	RJ-IN
Vehicle registration	RJ 06

Asind is a city and a municipality in Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, India. It is a Tehsil (sub-division) for many villages The city have a magistrate office, lower justice court and many administrative hub for many major villages.

Geography

Asind is located at 25.73°N 74.33°E / 25.73; 74.33.^[1] It has an average elevation of 467 metres (1532 feet). Mines is Located in Village Shambhugarh, Daultgarh, Roop-pura, Barana, Tehsil Asind, District Bhilwara in Rajasthan of Soda Feldspar Quartz and mica.^[2] This mine is enriched with one India's unique mineral deposit of Potassium feldspar, Quartz and mica and can meet any quantity at very short span of period. The joint capacity of both of these mines is around 150000 tons of mineral per annum.^[3] In Asind there is many mines for Stone which is used to make Houses and buildings in many areas of Rajasthan.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[4] 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.

Asind is a Tehsil/Block in the Bhilwara District of Rajasthan. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Asind block is 00627. There are about 196 villages in Asind block.

The MLA of Asind block is Shree Jabbar Singh Sankhla (BJP) ^[5] and BDO (block development officer) is Shree Amit Jain.^[6] The chairman of Asind municipality is Devi Lal Sahu.

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.^[7]

History

The temple is believed to be over 400 years old, built in the memory of Sawai Bhoj, the father of Lord Devnarayan. Sawai Bhoj was one of the 24 Gurjar brothers known as Bagaravats, who played a significant role in establishing the Gurjar community in the region. The temple is an important pilgrimage site for devotees, attracting thousands during the annual fair held in Bhadra Shukla Chhithi to Ashtami (August-September).

Notable people

• Jabbar Singh Sankhala
• V. P. Singh Badnore

References

1. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Asind, India". www.fallingrain.com.
2. "Soda Feldspar Quartz Mines For Sale In Shambhugarh/Asind in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India". bhilwara.citybase.in.
3. "Mineral Mines - Wollastonite, Calcite, MICA, Sodium Feldspar, Potassium Feldspar, Silica Quartz". www.zirox.co.in.
4. "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.
5. "Asind Constituency Election Results 2023: Asind Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
6. "ASIND-Intermediate Panchayat". Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
7. "भीलवाड़ा". Rajasthan Tourism (in Hindi). Government of Rajasthan. Asind town, located on the banks of Khari river, 55 km from Bhilwara city, is known for its ancient temples. The hundreds of years old temple is believed to be associated with the famous saint and son of Sawai Bhoj, Devnarayan Bagdawat. Sawai Bhoj Temple is managed by a trust. Every year a fair is organized here on special occasions in which a large number of devotees participate.