Jhansal

Jhansal
village
Country India
StateRajasthan
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
5,389
Languages Haryanvi / bagdi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
335511
Telephone code01504
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Nearest cityAdampur Hisar

Jhansal is an ancient village in Bhadra tehsil of Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan, India. It is located in northeastern corner of the district adjoining Haryana border. It is about 27 km in north-east of Bhadra (Hanumangarh) on Bhadra-Hisar road. As of the 2001 census its population is 5389, with 1419 in scheduled castes.

Savita Punia Indian Field Hockey Player was born into this village.

This village is largely inhabited by poonia or punia Jats.[citation needed] Other families in this village include Sahu, Chhimpa, Brahman(Sharma), Saini, Walia, Hooda, Thalor, Aelva, Jhajhria, and Bhaker.

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