Khurai
Geography
Khurai is located on 24°03′N 78°19′E / 24.05°N 78.32°E. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet). 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.
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Demographics
As of the 2024 census of India, Khurai has a population of 2,00,000 approx. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khurai has an average literacy rate of 85.8%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.
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.
Places to Interest
- Dohela Fort: Dohela fort is main attraction of Khurai town, it's a historical and beautiful fort, every year here celebrating a Dohela fair.
- Radha Kund and Temple: This temple and lake is other major interesting place in khurai, that's temple is very old and divine. Many people are visiting them every day.
- Laal Jain Mandir: Laal Jain Mandir is an important religious and philosophical place of Khurai, here Jain Temple and Maansthambh fascinating place, along with this Dharamshala is also available here.
Education and Institution
There are many colleges and institutes available in the field of education in Khurai, the major ones are
- Govt Degree College, Khurai
- Atal Bihari Vajpeyi Agriculture College, Khurai
- Politecnic College, Khurai
- RLM College, Khurai
Localities and suburbs
Transportation
Khurai is well connected with roads and railways,
- Road: Sagar is 40 km away from Khurai.National Highway 934 and State Highway 14 passing through khurai, khurai is connected nearby towns with daily bus services.
- Rail way: Khurai railway station loceted on Bina Katni Line. Its code is KYE. It serves Khurai city. The station consists of three platforms. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt here.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Khurai.html
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/sagar-dohela-mahotsav-khurai-6652467
- ^ https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/sagar-rahas-mela-in-gadhakota-and-dohela-festival-in-khurai-from-today-7362778
- ^ https://in.pinterest.com/pin/631348441511642875/
- ^ https://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=86850
- ^ https://www.jainmandir.org/Temple/Shri-Digamber-Jain-Lal-Mandir%2C-Khurai%2C-District---Sagar-(Madhya-Pradesh)
- ^ https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9137249#map=9/23.876/78.529
- ^ https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1226