Khejarla | |
Native Name: | Khejadla |
Native Name Lang: | Marwadi |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Subdivision Type: | Gram Panchayat |
Subdivision Name: | Khejarla |
Subdivision Type1: | Tehsil |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Type3: | State |
Subdivision Type4: | Country |
Subdivision Type5: | Assembly constituency |
Subdivision Type6: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Subdivision Name1: | Bilara |
Subdivision Name2: | Jodhpur Rural |
Subdivision Name3: | Rajasthan |
Subdivision Name5: | Bilara Assembly constituency |
Subdivision Name6: | Pali parliamentary constituency |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Official language |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Hindi |
Blank Info Sec1: | Marwadi |
Blank Name Sec1: | Vernacular language |
Registration Plate: | RJ-19 / RJ-54 |
Postal Code Type: | Pin Code |
Postal Code: | 342601 |
Government Type: | Gram Panchayat |
Leader Title: | Sarpanch (Village head) |
Leader Name: | Mahendra |
Area Code: | 02930 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone Code |
Blank Name Sec2: | Assembly MLA |
Blank Info Sec2: | Heera Ram Meghwal |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Parliament MP |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | P. P. Choudhary |
Postal2 Code Type: | Post office |
Postal2 Code: | Khejarla |
Length Km: | 5 |
Width Km: | 7 |
Area Total Ha: | 3781 |
Population Total: | 7472 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Rural: | 7472 |
Coordinates: | 26.3322°N 73.6851°W |
Pushpin Map: | Rajasthan#India#World |
Elevation M: | 302 |
Iso Code: | RJ-IN |
Demographics Type1: | Transport Connectivity |
Demographics1 Title1: | Nearby Railway Station |
Demographics1 Info1: | Bhawi Railway Station |
Demographics1 Title2: | Nearest Airport |
Demographics1 Info2: | Jodhpur Airport |
Demographics Type2: | Crops |
Demographics2 Title1: | Kharif |
Demographics2 Info1: | Bajra, Maije, Jawar, Groundnut |
Demographics2 Title2: | Rabi |
Demographics2 Info2: | Barley, Wheat, Gram, Pulses, Mustard |
Extinct Title: | Nearby City |
Extinct Date: | Bilara, Pipar and Borunda |
Khejarla is a village in Bilara Tehsil of Jodhpur District.[1] It has its own gram panchayat, and is a hotspot of tourists and Rajasthani culture.There are is an ancient fort and an old temple which is known as the Bhesad Mata Temple. The fort, currently operated as a hotel, was constructed in 1611 A.D. by Maharaja Gopal Das Ji.[2] Most of the local population of the village is engaged in subsistence farming. The village's terrain is rich in limestone and marble. Major nearby cities include Bilara, Pipar and Borunda.[3]
During Navratri days, a fair is organized in which a huge crowd gathers. This fair has been held for many years. People come to this fair from long distances to have darshan of Bhesad Mata.
The local agriculture largely depends on rain, with few farmers using a tube well due to the low water level. Villagers prefer farming during the months of June and July. Crops used in Khejarla include Millet, Cumin, Mustard, Wheat, and Moong.
Colonies of this village include:[4]
In Khejarla, there are several state owned schools as well as private schools and hospitals.[5]
These schools are RBSE affiliated.
State owned and private hospitals are spread throughout the village, although for major treatment they are depend on nearby major cities like Bilara and Piper.
Khejarla as a gram panchayat covers the following villages under its administration: