Khandela
| Khandela | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Khandela Location in Rajasthan, India  Khandela Khandela (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°22′N 75°18′E / 27.36°N 75.30°ECoordinates: 27°22′N 75°18′E / 27.36°N 75.30°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sikar |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 22,475 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
Khandela is a town and municipality in the Sikar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
History
Khandela is more than two thousand years old. In early times, it was an estate of Chauhan rajputs, of the Nirban clan. During the second half of the 16th-century it became the estate of shekhawats.
Geography
Khandela is at 27°22′N 75°18′E / 27.36°N 75.30°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Khandela had a population of 22,475. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.
Khandela has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Khandela, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age
Routes to Khandela
Delhi to Khandela : 250 km ( 04hrs 30 min drive ) Excellent road condition. ( Delhi – Shahpura right turn from Shahpura towards Ajeetgarh, Kanwat and then to Khandela. The distance from Shahpura to Khandela is 60 km beautiful countryside.
Khandela to Mandawa : 60 km ( 01 hrs 30 min )
Khandela to Bikaner : 220 km ( 04 hrs)
Khandela to Jaipur : 100 km ( 02 hrs 30 Min )
Khandela to Neemrana : 120 km ( 02 hrs 30 min )
Khandela to Samode : 70 km ( 01 Hour 30 Min )
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - bikaner
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.