Khekada
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
Khekra | |
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City | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Baghpat |
Government | |
• Type | UP Gov |
• Body | NPP |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,000 |
• Density | 50,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Urdu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP17 |
Website | www.nppkhekra.com |
Khekra (also spelled as Khekada) is an NCR City and sub-district headquarters of Baghpat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demographics
At the 2001 Census of India,[1] Khekada had a population of nearly 40,000. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Khekada had an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 70% and female literacy was 52%. In Khekada, 16% of the population were under 6 years of age.
Administration
Villages
- Bada Gaon
- Bandpur
- Nangla Badi
- Noorpur Muzbida Harsana
- Rataul
Religions in Khekada | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hindus | 67% | |||
Muslims | 32% | |||
Christians | 0.2% | |||
Others† | 2.8% | |||
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%). |
Attractions
- Neera Arya Memorial and Library - A memorial of Neera Arya, a soldier and spy of the Azad Hind Fauj was established in January 2024 in Khekra tehsil.[2][3] Along with the statue of Neera Arya, pictures and information of all 326 freedom fighters of Baghpat District have been collected in the memorial.[4][5]
Notable people
- Ankur Dhama, Indian para-athlete and long-distance runner.[6]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "खेकड़ा की क्रांतिकारी वीरांगना नीरा आर्या का खेकड़ा में बनेगा स्मारक और संग्रहालय". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "देश की पहली महिला जासूस नीरा आर्य का स्मारक बनकर तैयार, 26 जनवरी को होगा लोकार्पण". DD News (in Hindi). 16 January 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "देश की पहली महिला जासूस को मिला सम्मान, अंग्रेजों ने सुनाई थी काला पानी की सजा". Panchjanya (in Hindi). 27 January 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "पहली महिला जासूस जिसने नेताजी को बचाने के लिए कर दी अपने पति की हत्या". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 28 January 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "बागपत के खेकड़ा कस्बे के अंकुर धामा ने जीता गोल्ड:एशियाई पैरा गेम्स में 5 हजार मीटर दौड में गोल्ड मेडल जीता, चीन के हांग्जो में खेला जा रहा एशियाई पैरा गेम्स". Dainik Bhaskar. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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9°13′00″N 1°51′00″W / 9.2167°N 1.8500°W / 9.2167; -1.8500