Khetri Nagar

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Khetri Nagar is a town in the

, a public sector undertaking under the Government of India. Khetri Nagar is also known as "Copper." There are many attached villages near Khetri Nagar, such as Manota Khurd; the people of this village were employed in mines.

Khetri is full of heritage and diversity. The town is known for its religious diversity among its population. It is one of the underdeveloped areas of India. Khetri is located in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan state in India. The total number of villages in this Tehsil is 106. The sex ratio in Khetri Tehsil is 914 females per 1000 males. The average literacy rate of Khetri Tehsil in 2011 was 72.51%, in which male and female literacy were 85.58% and 58.39%, respectively.

Geography

Khetri is located at 27°59′N 75°48′E / 27.98°N 75.8°E / 27.98; 75.8.^[1] It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1587 feet). The name of the mountain in Khetri is Bhopalgarh.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Khetri had a population of 17,377. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khetri has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 56%. In Khetri, 15% of the population is under six years of age.^[2]

Khetri fort

Khetri Fort was built in 1754 by the Shekhawat raja, Bhopal Singh (Raja Shri Bhopal Singh Shekhawat Ji Saheb Bahadur).^[3]

References

External links

• Genealogy of Khetri Rulers

Khetri mines are owned by Hindustan Copper Ltd. This mine was started over 2000 years ago. Khetri copper complex mines Rajasthan India. The region is highly contaminated by copper with higher values in the soil near overburden material and tailings.