Khandela
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| ?Khandela Rajasthan • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| District(s) | Sikar |
| Population | 22,475 (2001) |
Coordinates: Khandela is a city and a municipality in Sikar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is known to be the place where the Rajputs converted into a Banya clan by name of Maheshwari. The Maheshwari community finds its inception and starting in the town of Khandela more than 5000 years ago
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[edit] History
Khandel (खंडेल) Khadaul (खडौल) gotra of Jats originated from Khandela, which was founded by Khadgal (खडगल). [1]
Khandela was the Thikana of Shekhawat Rajas. Khandela was divided into 2 panas (Parts), namely, Bada Pana and Chota Pana.
The oppressive measures by the Jagirdars had forced the Bajiya Jats of Lampua village who gathered at Khandela and opposed the Jagirdari system due to which The Shekhawat Jagirdar hacked Lala Bajiya by sword. Bhura Bajiya had taken lead of this movement who was also killed. The Jaipur state established a statue and Chhatri of Lala Bajiya at Khandela. The villagers themselves established statue and Chhatri of Bhura Bajiya at Khandela.
[edit] Geography
Khandela is located at [2]. It has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 feet).It is 45 km from Sikar.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[3], Khandela had a population of 22,475. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Khandela has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Khandela, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Khandelwal Jains, Vaishnavas and Brahmins originated from here. Rayasala was the most famous ruler of Khandela.
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[edit] References
- ^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998 p. 235
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khandela
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
