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Khetri
Mihot Khetdi | |
|---|---|
 Khetri Fort | |
| Nickname(s): Khetadi, Copper | |
  Khetri Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°59′N 75°48′E / 27.98°N 75.8°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Neem Ka Thana |
| Government | |
| • Body | Khetri Municipality and Gothra Panchayat |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,209(Khetri) + 16,933(Khetri Nagar) as per 2,011 census of india |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Marwari,haryanvi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 333504/333503 |
| Telephone code | 01593 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ53 |
Khetri Nagar is a town in the Neem Ka Thana district of Rajasthan in India. It is a part of the Shekhawati region. Khetri consists of two towns, "Khetri Town," founded by Raja Raja Bhopal Singh Ji, and "Khetri Nagar," which is about 10 km away from Khetri. Khetri Nagar, well known for its Copper Project, was built by and is under the control of Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Government of India. Khetri Nagar is also known as "Copper." There are many attached villages near Khetri Nagar, such as Manota Khurd; the people of this village were employed in mines.
Khetri is full of heritage and diversity. The town is known for its religious diversity among its population. It is one of the underdeveloped areas of India. Khetri is located in the Neem Ka Thana district of Rajasthan state in India. The total number of villages in this Tehsil is 106. The sex ratio in Khetri Tehsil is 914 females per 1000 males. The average literacy rate of Khetri Tehsil in 2011 was 72.51%, in which male and female literacy were 85.58% and 58.39%, respectively.