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Khurai
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Khurai
Khurai (India)
Coordinates: 24°03′N78°19′E / 24.05°N 78.32°E / 24.05; 78.32
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Sagar District
Founded1893
ratan sKhurai
Government
   Mayor Dr. Subrota Das
   Member of Legislative Assembly Mr. Bhupendra Singh Thakur
  CommissionerP.S Khan
Area
  Total
126.77 km2 (48.95 sq mi)
Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
  Rank900
  Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Bundelkhandi, Udru, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
470117
Telephone code91-7581
ISO 3166 code IN-MP
Vehicle registration MP 15
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city saugor, India
Distance from Delhi949 kilometres (590 mi) S
Distance from Mumbai1,089 kilometres (677 mi) NE
Distance from Kolkata1,921 kilometres (1,194 mi) W
Distance from Chennai2,418 kilometres (1,502 mi) N
Climate AW (Köppen)
Precipitation 231 millimetres (9.1 in)
Avg. annual temperature24.03 °C (75.25 °F)
Avg. summer temperature42.33 °C (108.19 °F)
Avg. winter temperature01.77 °C (35.19 °F)

Khurai is a major city in Sagar District and a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It's a tehsil headquarter and a assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

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Geography

Khurai is located on 24°03′N78°19′E / 24.05°N 78.32°E / 24.05; 78.32 . It has an average elevation of 508  metres (1669  feet). [1] It is located in the northeastern region of Madhya Pradesh.

Climate

Khurai has a mainly moderate climate. From October to February the temperature is between 12 °C (54 °F) to 27 °C (81 °F); from March to June temperatures range from 35 °C (95 °F) to 48 °C (118 °F). The average rainfall is about 200 cm (79 in). Winters are moderately cool and summers are hot. Monsoon season lasts from June through August.

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Demographics

As of the 2024 census of India, [2] Khurai has a population of 2,00,000 approx. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khurai has an average literacy rate of 85.8%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.

Religions in Khurai City
ReligionPercent
Hindus
83.29%
Muslims
9.56%
Jains
4.87%
Sikhs
1.57%
Others†
1.4%
Distribution of religions
Includes Christians (0.56%), Buddhists (<0.7%).
Religions in KHURAI (Dehat)
ReligionPercent
Hindus
97%
Muslims
0.9%
Christians
0%
Jains
0%
Others†
2.1%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Economy

The main business in the Khurai region is agriculture. The 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. [3]

Places to Interest

Education and Institution

There are many colleges and institutes available in the field of education in Khurai, the major ones are

Localities and suburbs

Transportation

Khurai is well connected with roads and railways,

See also

References

  1. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Khurai, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  2. "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.
  3. "Model of development in backward MP area". thestatesman.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. "शिवार्चन के साथ डोहेला महोत्सव का आगाज, संगीतकार जावेद अली की प्रस्तुति ने बांधा समां". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 14 January 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  5. "गढ़ाकोटा में रहस मेला और खुरई में डोहेला महोत्सव आज से". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 9 March 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  6. "Khurai Fort, Lake, and Radhakund, Khurai, Madhya Pradesh". Pinterest. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  7. "Khurai Digamber Jain Lal Mandir @ HereNow4U". HereNow4U: Portal on Jainism and next level consciousness. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  8. "Jain Temple Details". www.jainmandir.org. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  9. "Relation: SH62 (9137249)". OpenStreetMap. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  10. Chourasiya, Ajay. "31 Departures from Khurai WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 10 April 2025.