Khujner
| Khujner | |
|---|---|
| city | |
| Nickname(s): KUNJ NAGAR | |
  Khujner   Khujner Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°47′N 76°36′E / 23.78°N 76.6°ECoordinates: 23°47′N 76°36′E / 23.78°N 76.6°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Rajgarh |
| Elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,285 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Khujner is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.Khujner has churned out very few professionals but an IAS officer named Radheshyam Julania. The majority of population is Baniya who are very wealthy and business-minded.The Town is a strong base of Vaishnavite followers and majority of them are Baniyas, they follow non-materialistic lifestyle and serve Lord Krishna.
Geography
Khujner is located at 23°47′N 76°36′E / 23.78°N 76.6°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 531 metres (1742 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Khujner had a population of 9285. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khujner has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 45%. In Khujner, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
khujner has majority of meadtwal vaishya and yadavs. prachin shiv mandir at sadar bajar is ancient site.
Famous People
1. Shri Radheshyam Julania(Gupta), IAS 2. Amar Singh Yadav, MLA Rajgarh 3. Jamnalal Gupta ,Ex-MLA Rajgarh 4. Kedar Kaka (Gupta), BJP leader
Places to Visit
1. Prachin Shiv Mandir,Sadar Bazar 2. Shiv Ki Ji Ki Bagichi, Bus Stand 3. Khedapati Park 4. khatushyam ji mandir
Education
Education is in very good state in town . Most of the upper class baniyas send their children to nearby cities; mostly Indore for school studies.Some of the rich families have sent their children to swami vivekanand school rajgarh .saraswati shishu mandir school is very reputed .
Business
The business opportunities are very good and are dominated by Baniyas in Town.
Transport
The nearest railway station is Pachore (15 km). The nearest airport is Indore (180 km). Khujner is connected by road to Indore, Kota, Bhopal, Jhalawar, Vidisha by direct buses running every day.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khujner
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.