Safidon

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Safidon | type = city | latd = 29.42 | longd = 76.67
locator_position = right | state_name = Haryana
district = Jind
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altitude = 221
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 27,542| population_density =
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area_telephone =1686postal_code = 126112vehicle_code_range = HR-33sex_ratio =
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Safidon is a city and a municipal committee in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana.

Geography

Safidon is located at coord|29.42|N|76.67|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Safidon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Safidon] ] . It has an average elevation of 221 metres (725 feet).safidion is the center of panipat and jind

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Safidon had a population of 27,542. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Safidon has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 58%. In Safidon, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The place is possibly the site of Sarpadevi or Sarpidadhi referred in Mahabharta and Vamna Puran. It is associated with snake sacrifice of Janamejaya son of Parikshit. The latter lost his life in the struggle against the Nagas of Taxile, which was later avenged by his son Janamejaya, symbolised in the epic tradition of Sarpasastra (snake sacrifice) which possibly took place at Sarpadevi. There are three ancient temples and tirthas of Negesvara Mahadeva, Nagadamni Devi and Nagashetra.Safidon is well connected by rail and road services to panipat,jind,rohtak,delhi,chandigarh.All mobile networks and services available:Cellone,Airtel,Hutch,Idea,Reliance,Tata Indicom..

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