Khandela
Khandela | |
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city | |
Coordinates:27°22′N75°18′E/ 27.36°N 75.30°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | sikar |
Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,044 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
Khandelais a city andmunicipalityin theSikardistrict of theIndianstateofRajasthan.
Etymology
[edit]Khandela is associated with the origin of Khandelwal Jains (Sarawagi),Khandelwal BaniasandKhandelwal Brahmins.The Khandelwal Jains have 84 divisions. The legendary origin of these divisions is given in a 17th-century text, "Shravakotpatti Varnanam".[1]
The name Khandela is believed to have been originated from the Kshtriya kingdom named Khadaksen kharwad(Jadoun). He had 72 sons from whom 72 clans of Khandelwal originated. Some of those clans are Atolia, Tasid, Akar, America, Mali, Rajoria, Haldia, Raot, Bushar, Pithalia, Vaid, Thekura and Bukhmaria.[2]
Geography
[edit]Khandela is at27°22′N75°18′E/ 27.36°N 75.30°E.[3]It has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 feet).
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update]Indiacensus,[4]Khandela had a population of 22,475. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.
Khandela has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Khandela, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Brahmanotpatti Martanda, Hari Krishna Shastri, Harikrishna Shastri, Khemraj Shrikrishnadas, 1871
- ^Singh, K.S. (1998).People of India: Rajasthan.@People of India: State series. Popular Prakashan. p. 524.ISBN978-81-7154-769-2.Retrieved13 August2019.
- ^Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - bikaner
- ^"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2004.Retrieved1 November2008.