Municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India
24°03′N 78°19′E / 24.05°N 78.32°E / 24.05; 78.32| Country |  India |
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
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| District | Sagar District |
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| Founded | 1893 |
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| ratan s | Khurai |
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| Government |
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| • Mayor | Dr. Subrota Das |
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| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Mr. Bhupendra Singh Thakur |
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| • Commissioner | P.S Khan |
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| Area |
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| • Total | 126.77 km2 (48.95 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
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| Population (2011) |
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| • Total | 51,000 |
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| • Rank | 993 |
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| • Density | 24/km2 (60/sq mi) |
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| Languages |
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| • Official | Hindi, Bundelkhandi, Udru, English |
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| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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| PIN | 470117 |
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| Telephone code | 91-7581 |
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| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
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| Vehicle registration | MP 15 |
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| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
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| Nearest city | Bina Junction, India |
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| Distance from Delhi | 949 kilometres (590 mi) S |
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| Distance from Mumbai | 1,089 kilometres (677 mi) NE |
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| Distance from Kolkata | 1,921 kilometres (1,194 mi) W |
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| Distance from Chennai | 2,418 kilometres (1,502 mi) N |
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| Climate | AW (Köppen) |
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| Precipitation | 231 millimetres (9.1 in) |
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| Avg. annual temperature | 24.03 °C (75.25 °F) |
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| Avg. summer temperature | 42.33 °C (108.19 °F) |
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| Avg. winter temperature | 01.77 °C (35.19 °F) |
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Khurai is a town in Sagar District and a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the northeastern region of Madhya Pradesh.
Climate
Khurai has a mainly moderate climate. From October to February the temperature is between 12 °C (54 °F) to 27 °C (81 °F); from March to June temperatures range from 35 °C (95 °F) to 48 °C (118 °F). The average rainfall is about 200 cm (79 in). Winters are moderately cool and summers are hot. Monsoon season lasts from June through August.
| Khurai |
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| Climate chart (explanation) |
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J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C | | █ Precipitation totals in mm | | Source: World Weather Information Service | |
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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F | | █ Precipitation totals in inches | |
Demographics
As of the 2011 census of India,[1] Khurai has a population of 51,108. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khurai has an average literacy rate of 80.8%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.
| Religions in Khurai City |
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| Religion | | Percent |
| Hindus | | 83.29% |
| Muslims | | 7.56% |
| Christians | | 0.57% |
| Jains | | 7.87% |
| Others† | | 1.4% |
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.56%), Buddhists (<0.7%). |
| Religions in KHURAI (Dehat) |
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| Religion | | Percent |
| Hindus | | 97% |
| Muslims | | 0.9% |
| Christians | | 0% |
| Jains | | 0% |
| Others† | | 2.1% |
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%). |
Economy
The main business in the Khurai region is agriculture. The main crops grown there are wheat (sharbati), soybean and gram. The city is a hub for the manufacturing of agricultural equipment such as threshers, cultivators, ploughs, seed drills and trollies.
A hospital, round-the-clock mobile medical vehicle, a national level auditorium, badminton court and gym have been set up in the area by the state government.[2]
Localities and suburbs
See also
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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Model of development in backward MP area". thestatesman.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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