Khejarla

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Khejarla in Bilara
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Khejarla
Coordinates: 26°19′56″N73°41′6.31″E / 26.33222°N 73.6850861°E / 26.33222; 73.6850861
Gram PanchayatKhejarla
Tehsil Bilara
District Jodhpur Rural
State Rajasthan
CountryFlag of India.svg  india
Assembly constituency Bilara Assembly constituency
Lok Sabha constituency Pali parliamentary constituency
Nearby City Bilara, Pipar and Borunda
Government
  Type Gram Panchayat
  Sarpanch (Village head)Mahendra
Area
  Village
3,781 ha (9,343 acres)
Dimensions
  Length5 km (3 mi)
  Width7 km (4 mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Village
7,472
   Rural
7,472
Transport Connectivity
   Nearby Railway Station Bhawi Railway Station
   Nearest Airport Jodhpur Airport
Crops
   Kharif Bajra, Maije, Jawar, Groundnut
   Rabi Barley, Wheat, Gram, Pulses, Mustard
Pin Code
342601
Post office
Khejarla
Telephone Code02930
ISO 3166 code RJ-IN
Vehicle registration RJ-19 / RJ-54
Vernacular language Marwadi
Official language Hindi
Assembly MLAHeera Ram Meghwal
Parliament MP P. P. Choudhary

Khejarla is a village in Bilara Tehsil of Jodhpur District. [1] It has its own gram panchayat, and is a hotspot of tourists and Rajasthani culture.There are is an ancient fort and an old temple which is known as the Bhesad Mata Temple. The fort, currently operated as a hotel, was constructed in 1611 A.D. by Maharaja Gopal Das Ji. [2] Most of the local population of the village is engaged in subsistence farming. The village's terrain is rich in limestone and marble. Major nearby cities include Bilara, Pipar and Borunda. [3]

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Festivals

During Navratri days, a fair is organized in which a huge crowd gathers. This fair has been held for many years. People come to this fair from long distances to have darshan of Bhesad Mata.

Agriculture

The local agriculture largely depends on rain, with few farmers using a tube well due to the low water level. Villagers prefer farming during the months of June and July. Crops used in Khejarla include Millet, Cumin, Mustard, Wheat, and Moong.

Colony

Colonies of this village include: [4]

Schools and hospitals

In Khejarla, there are several state owned schools as well as private schools and hospitals. [5]

Schools

These schools are RBSE affiliated.

  • Government Senior Secondary School, Khejarla
  • Sumer School, Khejarla
  • Tagore School, Khejarla
  • Dayanand saraswati School, Khejarla

Hospitals

State owned and private hospitals are spread throughout the village, although for major treatment they are depend on nearby major cities like Bilara and Piper.

  • Government hospital
  • Ashok Medical
  • Jaato ka baas
  • old bus Stand

Nearby villages

Khejarla as a gram panchayat covers the following villages under its administration:

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References

  1. "Bhopalgarh Tehsil Map" (PDF). Rajasthan E-governance.
  2. "Khejarla Fort Jodhpur – Must Visit Heritage Attraction in Jodhpur, Rajasthan". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  3. "पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार". jodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. "Khejarla Village Population - Bilara - Jodhpur, Rajasthan". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  5. Indian Journal of Zoology. 1973.