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Khekra | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Baghpat |
| Government | |
| • Type | UP Gov |
| • Body | NPP |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,000 |
| • Density | 50,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP17 |
| Website | www.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.
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.
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