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

Savita Punia, Indian field hockey Ppayer, was born in this village.

This village is largely inhabited by poonia or punia Jats.

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