Khurai


Khurai is a city in Sagar District and a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the northeastern region of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Khurai is the small town of Sagar District, situated near its border with Vidisha District. It is about east of Bhelsa and west of Sagar. Khurai is located on a plain, 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 quantities.

Climate

Khurai has a mainly moderate climate. From October to February the temperature is between to ; from March to June temperatures range from to. The average rainfall is about. Winters are moderately cool and summers are hot. Monsoon season lasts from June through August.

Demographics

As of the 2011 census of India, Khurai has a population of 51,108. 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 bodies

Khurai City is divided into twenty seven sub areas or wards. Examples of which include Bihari Ward, Rani Durgawati Ward,Tagor ward and Nanak Ward. Besides these wards, Rethore, Nirtala, Ghourat, Khimlasa, Jarwaans and Jagdishpura are the sub-towns of Khurai. These wards come under the Nagar palika parishad.

Economy

The main business in the Khurai region is agriculture. The main crops grown there are wheat, soybean and gram. The city is a hub for the manufacturing of agricultural equipment such as threshers, cultivators, ploughs, seed drills and trollies.
A hospital, round-the-clock mobile medical vehicle, a national level auditorium, badminton court and gym have been set up in the area by the state government.

Tourism

Dohela, an ancient fort is located in Khurai.

Archaeological, Historical and Tourist Sites

Eran Archaeological site is from Khurai.
Maha
Kali temple
1. Inscription of Samudragupta
2. Inscription of Budhgupta
3. Inscription of Torman
4. Inscription of Bhanugupta
5. Inscription of Shridharvarman
1. Vishnu Temple
2. Varah Temple
3. Narsingh Temple
4. Old Temple of Lord Hanuman
5. Garuda Pillar about 48 fit

Transport

Railways

is the main railway station and is well connected by rail to Delhi, Mumbai, Howrah, Puri, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Meerut, and other major cites. Another station is located at Khurai Sumreri which handles only passenger and local trains. The nearest railway junction is Bina Junction away which connects Khurai to other major cities of India.
Some of the daily trains which stop at Khurai City include:
Khurai is located on National Highway 26A between Sagar and Bina. It is well-connected to Jhansi, Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur by road.

Services

Education

Khurai has Eight English medium schools

* JNV Khurai
* Blue Bells Hr. Sec School
* Gyanodaya Sen.Sec CBSE School
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Dhangar
* StudyCubes-A learning platform
Khurai has many Hindi medium schools, some of which are listed here: