Khetri

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Khetri
Khetri
State - District(s)	Rajasthan - Jhunjhunun
Coordinates	27.98° N 75.8° E
Area - Elevation	- 484 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	17,377 -

Khetri is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. It is known for its Copper Project.

Khetri is actually two towns, the first "Khetri Town" was founded by Raja Khet Singhji Nirwan. The next is the town of "Khetri Nagar", which is about 10 km away from Khetri.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Hindustan Copper Limited
4 History
5 From Khetri Nagar
6 References

[edit] Geography

Khetri is located at 27.98° N 75.8° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1587 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Khetri had a population of 17,377. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khetri has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 56%. In Khetri, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Hindustan Copper Limited

The Khetri Copper Complex of Hindustan Copper Limited is situated here. The town of Khetri is also famous for its delicious pickles. A worthy place to visit by one who wants to wander the places still left undiscovered.

[edit] History

The king of Khetri RAJA AJIT SINGH Shekhawat was given name to Swami Vivekananda,earlier name of swamiji was NARENDRA. The saffron turban and clothes was given to swamiji by RAJA AJIT SINGH.King also help them financially for appearing in Chicago DHARMA SAMELLAN, from where swamiji got publicity worldwide.

Khetri nagar has a multicultural ambience due to peaple from all states coming in and working in the copper project.Singhana is the the bus terminal which links all the relative places. Also known for the famous Salasar Balaji and RANI SATI temple.

[edit] From Khetri Nagar

Nearest railway head is at Chirawa - 30 km

Distance to:

Delhi : 190 km

Jaipur :180 km

(Frequent buses are available from Jaipur; from Delhi board buses to Singhana, and catch a cab from there)

[edit] References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khetri

	State of Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics
Capital	Jaipur
Divisions	Ajmer \| Bharatpur \| Bikaner \| Jaipur \| Jodhpur \| Kota \| Udaipur
Districts	Ajmer \| Alwar \| Banswara \| Baran \| Barmer \| Bhilwara \| Bikaner \| Bharatpur \| Bundi \| Chittorgarh \| Churu \| Dausa \| Dholpur \| Dungarpur \| Ganganagar \| Hanumangarh \| Jaipur \| Jaisalmer \| Jalore \| Jhalawar \| Jhunjhunu \| Jodhpur \| Karauli \| Kota \| Nagaur \| Pali \| Rajsamand \| Sawai Madhopur \| Sikar \| Sirohi \| Tonk \| Udaipur
Major cities	Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur