Khetri Nagar is a town in the
Jhunjhunu district of
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...
in India. It is a part of the
Shekhawati
Shekhawati is a region in the northern part of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Rajasthan, comprising the districts of Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Churu district, Churu. The language of this region is also called Shekhawat ...
region. Khetri consists of two towns, "Khetri Town," founded by Raja Raja Bhopal Singh Ji, and "Khetri Nagar," which is about 10 km away from Khetri. Khetri Nagar, well known for its Copper Project, was built by and is under the control of
Hindustan Copper Limited, 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 . It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1587 feet).
The name of the mountain in Khetri is Bhopalgarh.
Demographics
India census,Khetri had a population of 18,209. Males constitute 51.9% of the population and females 48.1%. Khetri has an average literacy rate of 70.25%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 79.82%, and female literacy is 59.92%. In Khetri, 12.88% of the population is under six years of age. Khetri Population Religion Data:
Hindu 89.68%
Muslim 10.09%
Christian 0.08%
Sikh 0.04%
Buddhist 0.00%
Jain 0.08%
Others 0.01%
No Religion 0.02%
Khetri fort
Khetri Fort was built in 1754 by the
Shekhawat raja, Bhopal Singh (Raja Shri Bhopal Singh Shekhawat Ji Saheb Bahadur).
References
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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.
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Copper mines in India
Mining in Rajasthan
Cities and towns in Jhunjhunu district