Khurai

Khurai
खुरई
City
Khurai
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Khurai
Khurai (India)
Coordinates: 24°03′N 78°19′E / 24.05°N 78.32°E / 24.05; 78.32Coordinates: 24°03′N 78°19′E / 24.05°N 78.32°E / 24.05; 78.32
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Sagar District
Founded 1893
ratan s Khurai
Government
 • Mayor Dr. Subrota Das
 • Member of Legislative Assembly Mr. Bhupendra Singh Thakur
 • Commissioner P.S Khan
Area
 • Total 126.77 km2 (48.95 sq mi)
Elevation 421 m (1,381 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 51,000
 • Rank 993
 • Density 24/km2 (60/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Bundelkhandi, Urdu, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 470117
Telephone code 91-7581
ISO 3166 code IN-MP
Vehicle registration MP 15
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city Bina Junction, India
Distance from Delhi 949 kilometres (590 mi) S
Distance from Mumbai 1,089 kilometres (677 mi) NE
Distance from Kolkata 1,921 kilometres (1,194 mi) W
Distance from Chennai 2,418 kilometres (1,502 mi) N
Climate AW (Köppen)
Precipitation 231 millimetres (9.1 in)
Avg. annual temperature 24.03 °C (75.25 °F)
Avg. summer temperature 42.33 °C (108.19 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 01.77 °C (35.19 °F)

Khurai is a city in Sagar District and a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the northeastern region of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Khurai is the headquarter city of Sagar District, situated near its border with Vidisha District. It is about 26 km east of Bhelsa and 53 km west of Sagar. Khurai is located on a plain region and hence, its land is good for wheat and rice cultivation. About 63% of the total land area comes under cultivation. Besides wheat and rice, vegetables like Brinjal, peas, tomatoes, spinach, and potatoes are also grown in small quantity.

Climate

Khurai mainly has a moderate climate. From October to February the temperature there is 12 °C to 27 °C and from March to June temperature is 35 °C to 48 °C. The average rainfall is about 200 cm. Winters are moderately cool and summers are lightly hot. Monsoon season lasts from June through August.

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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: World Weather Information Service

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Khurai has a population of 51,511. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khurai has an average literacy rate of 80.8%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.

Religions in Khurai City
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 45%
Muslims
 
 37%
Christians
 
 2%
Jains
 
 16.6%
Others†
 
 1.4%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.8%), Buddhists (<0.6%).
Religions in KHURAI (Dehat)
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 97%
Muslims
 
 0.9%
Christians
 
 0%
Jains
 
 0%
Others†
 
 2.1%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Political bodies

Khurai City is divided into twenty seven sub areas or wards. Examples of which are Bihari Ward, Rani Durgawati ward and Nanak Ward. Besides these wards, Rethore, Nirtala, Ghourat, Khimlasa, Jarwaans and Jagdishpura are the sub-towns of Khurai. These wards come under the Nagar palika parishad.

Economy

The main business in the Khurai region is agriculture. Main crops grown there are wheat (sharbati), soybean and gram. The city is a hub for the manufacturing of agricultural equipment such as threshers, cultivators, ploughs, seed drills and trollies.

A hospital, round-the-clock mobile medical vehicle, a national level auditorium, badminton court and gym have been set up in the area by the state government. [2]

Tourism

Dohela is an ancient fort in Khurai.

Archaeological, Historical and Tourist Sites

Eran Archaeological site khurai near about 19 km.[3]

Maha

Kali temple

  • Inscription of Eran

1. Inscription of Samudragupta (about 350 AD)[4]

2. Inscription of Budhgupta (about 465 AD)

3. Inscription of Torman (about 485 AD)

4. Inscription of Bhanugupta (about 510 AD)

5. Inscription of Shridharvarman (about 280 AD)

  • Temple of Eran

1. Vishnu Temple (about 350 AD)

2. Varah Temple(about 485 AD)

3. Narsingh Temple(about 450 AD)

4. Old Temple of Lord Hanuman

5. Garuda Pillar about 48 fit (465 AD)[5]

Transport

Railways

The Khurai Railway Station is the main railway station which is well connected by rail to Delhi, Mumbai, Howrah, Puri, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Meerut, and other major cites. While the other station is located at Khurai Sumreri which halts only passenger and local trains. The nearest railway junction is Bina Junction 22 km away which connects Khurai to other major cities of India.

Some of the daily trains which have stoppages at Khurai City are mentioned here:

Roadways

Khurai is located on National Highway 26A (Extension to NH-26) between Sagar and Bina and is well connected to Jhansi, Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur by road.

Services

Education

Khurai has seven English Medium Schools

  • JNV Khurai (Navodaya)
  • Holy Family Convent Sr. Sec. School
  • Gyanodaya H.Sec CBSE School
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Dhangar
  • StudyCubes-A learning platform

Khurai has many Hindi medium schools, some of them are listed here

  • Pt. KC Sharma Higher Secondary School
  • S. P. Jain Gurukul Higher Secondary School
  • Saraswati Vidya Mandir
  • Saraswati Gyan Mandir

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/model-of-development-in-backward-mp-area-1502671815.html
  3. ↑ Dr. Mohan Lal Chadhar, 'Coins of Eran' Mekal Insights, Journal of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Vol. II No.01,January 2010. P,94
  4. ↑ Dr.Mohan Lal Chadhar, 'Yug-Yugin Eran', Koshal, Journal of Culture & Archaeology, Chhattisgarh Government,Raipur, 2013.pp, 104
  5. ↑ Dr.Mohan Lal Chadhar,Eran ki Tamrapashan sasnkriti, Sagar, M.P.2009,pp11 ISBN 81-89740-07-5
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