Khajuwala
Khajuwala Beriawali | |
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Tehsil | |
A dusty noon view from Khajuwala–Dantour road | |
Khajuwala Location in Rajasthan, India | |
Coordinates: 28°42′18″N 72°35′38″E / 28.705°N 72.594°ECoordinates: 28°42′18″N 72°35′38″E / 28.705°N 72.594°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Bikaner |
Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,764 |
• Density | 1,418/km2 (3,670/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 334023 |
Telephone code | +91 1520 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-07 |
Nearest city | Bikaner |
Sex ratio | 1000:903 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 65.92% |
Climate | Average high (°C) 33.76 (Köppen) |
Website | www.khajuwala.com |
Khajuwala is a small town situated in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, India. It is located near the Indo-Pakistan border (9 km) and is situated around 113 km from the district headquarters Bikaner. It is an intermediate panchayat with several villages under its administration.[1] It produces a lot of raw cotton and wheat. Indira Gandhi Canal has brought about development of this area. It is a big agro products market in Bikaner district. Earlier its name was Beriyawali. It is also seat in Rajasthan legislative assembly. The current elected Member of Legislative assembly (MLA) from Khajuwala is Dr. Viswanath (BJP). Khajuwala has recently been given a status of Panchayat samiti.