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    Khekada

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    Khekra
    City
    Country India
    StateUttar Pradesh
    DistrictBaghpat
    Government
     • TypeUP Gov
     • BodyNPP
    Population
     (2011)
     • Total40,000
     • Density50,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi)
    Languages
     • OfficialHindi, Urdu
    Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
    Vehicle registrationUP17
    Websitewww.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[edit]

    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[edit]

    Villages[edit]

    • Bada Gaon
    • Bandpur
    • Nangla Badi
    • Noorpur Muzbida Harsana
    • Rataul
    Religions in Khekada
    Religion Percent
    Hindus
     
    		 67%
    Muslims
     
    		 32%
    Christians
     
    		 0.2%
    Others†
     
    		 2.8%
    Distribution of religions
    †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

    Attractions[edit]

    • 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]

    References[edit]

    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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
    2. ^ "खेकड़ा की क्रांतिकारी वीरांगना नीरा आर्या का खेकड़ा में बनेगा स्मारक और संग्रहालय". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
    3. ^ "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.
    4. ^ "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.
    5. ^ "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.

    9°13′00″N 1°51′00″W / 9.2167°N 1.8500°W / 9.2167; -1.8500

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