Khajuwala

Khajuwala
Beriawali
Town
Highway
A dusty noon view from Khajuwala–Dantour road
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Khajuwala
Location in Rajasthan, India
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Khajuwala
Khajuwala (India)
Coordinates: 28°42′07″N 72°35′28″E / 28.702°N 72.591°E / 28.702; 72.591Coordinates: 28°42′07″N 72°35′28″E / 28.702°N 72.591°E / 28.702; 72.591
Country  India
State RAJASTHAN Rajasthan
District Bikaner
Tehsil Khajuwala
Area
  Total 9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 12,764
  Density 1,418/km2 (3,670/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Saraiki
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 334023
Telephone code +91 01520
ISO 3166 code IN-RJ
Vehicle registration RJ-07
Nearest city Bikaner
Sex ratio 1000:903 /
Literacy 65.92%
Climate Average high (°C) 33.76 (Köppen)

Khajuwala is a big town situated in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, India. It is located near the Indo-Pakistan border (23 km) and is situated around 113 km from the district headquarters Bikaner. It is an intermediate panchayat with several villages under its administration.[1] It produces a lot of raw cotton and wheat. Indira Gandhi Canal has brought about development of this area. It is a big agro products market in Bikaner district. Earlier its name was Beriyawali. It is also seat in Rajasthan legislative assembly. The current elected Member of Legislative assembly (MLA) from Khajuwala is Dr. Vishvanath (BJP). Khajuwala has recently been given a status of Panchayat samiti.

Khajuwala also have many industries such as mustard oil mills and cotton spinning mills.There are large number of brick kilns in the outskirts of the town also there are gypsum mines and plants.

It is the leading wheat, cotton, mustard and guar producing tehsil of Bikaner district. Agriculture is flourishing well here. With canal irrigation you can see vast lush green farmlands.

Agriculture market is well doveloped here.

Saraiki is the native language of Khajuwala.

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