Khejarla Explained

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]

Festivals

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.

Agriculture

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.

Colony

Colonies of this village include:[4]

Schools and hospitals

In Khejarla, there are several state owned schools as well as private schools and hospitals.[5]

Schools

These schools are RBSE affiliated.

Hospitals

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.

Nearby villages

Khejarla as a gram panchayat covers the following villages under its administration:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhopalgarh Tehsil Map . Rajasthan E-governance.
  2. Web site: Khejarla Fort Jodhpur – Must Visit Heritage Attraction in Jodhpur, Rajasthan . 2023-11-15 . www.tourmyindia.com.
  3. Web site: पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार . 2023-10-17 . jodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in.
  4. Web site: Khejarla Village Population - Bilara - Jodhpur, Rajasthan . 2023-10-17 . www.census2011.co.in.
  5. Book: Indian Journal of Zoology . 1973 . en.