Kheta Sarai
| Kheta Sarai | |
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  Kheta Sarai Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°49′N 82°42′E / 25.817°N 82.700°ECoordinates: 25°49′N 82°42′E / 25.817°N 82.700°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Jaunpur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,228 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kheta Sarai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[1] Kheta Sarai had a population of 16,228, 52% of which was male, and 48% females 48%. Kheta Sarai has an average literacy rate of 50%, which is lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 40%. In Kheta Sarai, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Khetasari was chiefly under the control of the Muslim rulers of Jaunpur, who established the hotels known as sarai. Akbar commissioned the digging of a shahi pond 3 km from the main Jaunpur road.
Khetasarai is famous for the production of Parval and Kharbuja. During the time of Aurazjeb 90% 0f Hindus converted to Rautara Pathan.
The Angira Rishi made his temporary ashram on the bank of a pond called rishi talab situated on the west side of town.
The famous Indian botanist and Father of Indian Ecology Professor Ramdeo Mishra and Management teacher Professor K.C Mishra belonged to Dobhi situated on the northern side of the town. And BSNL sim distributer Akhilesh Kumar.Kamlesh kumar his form om subha enterprises digital video mixing lab and pinnacle mixing card up est dealer belong in shahapur khetasarai The International scientist Dr shishir Priyadarshi belongs to khetasari he is space scientist in poland and dr shireesh Priyadarshi is Zoology professor in Varanasi belong to shahapur.Sardaar Munna kawal is famous Sufi singer from Khetasarai.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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