Khandela
| Khandela | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Khandela Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°22′N 75°18′E / 27.36°N 75.30°ECoordinates: 27°22′N 75°18′E / 27.36°N 75.30°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sikar |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 22,475 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Khandela is a city and municipality in the Sikar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the place where the Rajputs converted into a Banya clan by name of Maheshwari. The Maheshwari community finds its inception in the town of Khandela more than 700 years ago.
Geography
Khandela is at 27°22′N 75°18′E / 27.36°N 75.30°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 feet). It is 45 km from Sikar.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.
Khandelwal, Jain, Vaishnava and Brahmin originated here. The Vijayvargiya and Maheshwaris communities trace their origins from this place.
References
- ↑ 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 from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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