Khurai

Khurai (Hindi: खुरई, ‎Urdu:خوري ‏‎‎) ) is a city in Sagar District and a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located on the north east region of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Khurai is a headquarters city in Sagar District, situated near its border with Vidisha District, Madhya Pradesh. It is about 26 km east of Bhelsa and 53 km west of Sagar.Khurai is located on a plain region and hence, its land is good for wheat and rice cultivation. About 63% of the total land area comes under cultivation. Besides wheat and rice, vegetables like Brinjal, peas, tomatoes, spinach, and potatoes are also grown in small quantity.

Climate

Khurai mainly has a moderate climate. From October to February the temperature there is 12°C min to 27°C and from March to June temperature is 35°c to 48°C. The average rainfall there is about 200 cm. Winters are moderately cool and summers are lightly hot. Monsoon arrives there in June till August. Rain brings greenery around everywhere in the city.

Demographics

India census, Khurai has a population of 51,511. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khurai has an average literacy rate of 80.8%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.

Political view

Khurai City is divided into 21 sub areas or wards. The popular wards are namely Mahavir Ward, Subhash Ward, Pratap Ward, Galla Mandi,Ayodhya Basti,etc. Besides these wards, Rethore,Nirtala,Ghourat,...
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