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Khejarla

Coordinates: 26°19′48″N 73°40′55″E / 26.33000°N 73.68194°E / 26.33000; 73.68194
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Khejarla
Khejadla
Village
Bhesad Mata Mandir, Khejarla
Bhesad Mata Mandir, Khejarla
Map
Khejarla in Bilara
Khejarla is located in Rajasthan
Khejarla
Khejarla
Khejarla is located in India
Khejarla
Khejarla
Khejarla is located in Earth
Khejarla
Khejarla
Coordinates: 26°19′48″N 73°40′55″E / 26.33000°N 73.68194°E / 26.33000; 73.68194
Gram PanchayatKhejarla
TehsilBilara
DistrictJodhpur Rural
StateRajasthan
Country india
Assembly constituencyBilara Assembly constituency
Lok Sabha constituencyPali parliamentary constituency
Nearby CityBilara, Pipar and Borunda
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
 • Sarpanch (Village head)Mahendra
Area
 • Village
3,781 ha (9,343 acres)
Dimensions
 • Length5 km (3 mi)
 • Width7 km (4 mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Village
7,472
 • Rural
7,472
Transport Connectivity
 • Nearby Railway StationBhawi Railway Station
 • Nearest AirportJodhpur Airport
Crops
 • KharifBajra, Maije, Jawar, Groundnut
 • RabiBarley, Wheat, Gram, Pulses, Mustard
Pin Code
342601
Post office
Khejarla
Telephone Code02930
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-19 / RJ-54
Vernacular languageMarwadi
Official languageHindi
Assembly MLAHeera Ram Meghwal
Parliament MPP. P. Choudhary

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

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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.

Khejarla fort

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Khejarla Fort
Fort Khejarla front view
Map
LocationKhejarla, Bilara, Jodhpur
Coordinates26°19′41″N 73°40′52″E / 26.32806°N 73.68111°E / 26.32806; 73.68111
Area3 Acre
Elevation302
Formed1611 A.D.
FoundedMaharajah Gopal Das Ji
Visitors780 (in 2023)
Websitewww.jodhpurfortkhejarla.com

Khejarla Fort is an ancient fort and heritage site[4] which is located in Khejarla village of Bilara tehsil of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan.[5] This Fort was constructed in 1611 A.D. by Maharaja Gopal Das Ji. This fort is witness of old cultue of rajasthan and its locality.[6] This fort is attraction for foreigners who visits rajasthan. This fort is made from jodhpuri red sand stone.[7] Currently this fort is maintained by Thakur Dileep Singh.[8][9]

Agriculture

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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

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Colonies of this village include:[10]

  • New Bus Stand
  • Kumharo ka baas
  • Jaato ka baas
  • old bus Stand

Schools and hospitals

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In Khejarla, there are several state owned schools as well as private schools and hospitals.[11]

Schools

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These schools are RBSE affiliated.

  • Government Senior Secondary School, Khejarla
  • Sumer School, Khejarla
  • Tagore School, Khejarla
  • Dayanand saraswati School, Khejarla

Hospitals

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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.

  • Government hospital
  • Ashok Medical
  • Jaato ka baas
  • old bus Stand

Nearby villages

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

  • Ghanamangra
  • Ghodawat
  • Ransigaon
  • Birawas
  • Hariyada
  • Roonkiya
  • Chirdhani
  • Raniwal
  • Pichiyak
  • Khariya Mithapur
  • Khariya Aanawas
  • Jhurli
  • Ber Kalan
  • Prithvipura
  • Garniya
  • Bhavi

References

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  1. ^ "Bhopalgarh Tehsil Map" (PDF). Rajasthan E-governance.
  2. ^ "Khejarla Fort Jodhpur – Must Visit Heritage Attraction in Jodhpur, Rajasthan". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  3. ^ "पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार". jodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. ^ "Tourism Department of Rajasthan Government".
  5. ^ "Heritage Hotel in Jodhpur, Fort Khejarla Jodhpur". Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  6. ^ "Khejarla Fort Jodhpur - Fort Khejarla History Rooms Tariff Images". Rajasthan Direct. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  7. ^ "Khejarla Fort Jodhpur – Must Visit Heritage Attraction in Jodhpur, Rajasthan". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  8. ^ Guru, Shubha. "Fort Khejarla". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  9. ^ "Khejarla Fort Jodhpur History In Hindi | खेजड़ला फोर्ट के बारे में जानकारी". web.archive.org. 2022-09-12. Archived from the original on 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  10. ^ "Khejarla Village Population - Bilara - Jodhpur, Rajasthan". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  11. ^ Indian Journal of Zoology. 1973.