Rajound

Rajound is a city in Kaithal District of Haryana State in India.This is an administrative block and sub-tehsil. Its population according to 2001 census is 15,335. Its male population is 8,147, and its female population is 7,188. Rajound is located on State Highway no. 11 at Kaithal-Assandh section. Frequent bus service at every 10 minutes from Kaithal to Rajound is available. The land around Rajound is fertile and well irrigated by canal water and tubewells, it is a major producer of wheat and rice.FacilitiesRajound has the following: 4 government schools 3 nationalised banks and HDFC Bank 3 colleges for education, pharmacy, nursing and MBA including 1 International school 2 fuel stations functional and 1 more will be added within 2 months 2 water supply plants based on canal water Electricity sub-station Police station General hospital New Holland Tractors Depot, at the Rajound to Fariyabad road Historical places in Rajound include: Makhdum Peer and Raju Peer, on Rajound to Mandhwal Road Baba Bahadurban Mandir, in the middle of the village Shiv Mandir, near Baba Bahadurban Mandir Jahar Vir Goga Peer, on Kaithal Road Devi Mandir, near the general hospital and main bazaar Shehnai Garden Marriage Palace, Jind RoadNotable peopleRajound is known for its native Manoj Kumar, an Olympian, Arjuna awardee, and the world's 6th ranked boxer from Rajound. He won a gold medal in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games in the light welterweight category, and he represented India in London Olympics 2012. He is currently representing India for the past 11 years and preparing for the Rio Olympics.