Khekada (also spelled as Khekra) is an NCR City and sub-district headquarters of Baghpat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Khekada
खेकडा खेखडा | |
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City | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Baghpat |
Government | |
• Type | UP Gov |
• Body | NPP |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,000 |
• Density | 50,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Urdu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP17 |
Website | www.nppkhekra.com |
At the 2001 Census of India,[1] Khekada had a population of nearly 40,000. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Khekada had an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 70% and female literacy was 52%. In Khekada, 16% of the population were under 6 years of age.
Religions in Khekada | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hindus | 67% | |||
Muslims | 32% | |||
Christians | 0.2% | |||
Others† | 2.8% | |||
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%). |
Cities and towns in Bagpat district | |
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Bagpat |
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Other districts |
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