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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