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Khajuwala

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Country
  
District
  
Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Area
  
9 km²

Local time
  
Monday 3:36 AM

State RAJASTHAN
  
Tahsil
  
Khajuwala

PIN
  
334023

Population
  
12,764 (2011)

Khajuwala

Weather
  
16°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 43% Humidity

Neighborhoods
  
Ward No 3, New Anaj Mandi, Ambedkar Nagar, Ward Number 23, Sihag Colony, RCP Colony, Ward No 2

Khajuwala is a big town situated in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, India. It is located near the Indo-Pakistan border (9 km) and is situated around 113 km from the district headquarters Bikaner. It is an intermediate panchayat with several villages under its administration. It produces a lot of raw cotton and wheat. Indira Gandhi Canal has brought about development of this area. It is a big agro products market in Bikaner district. Earlier its name was Beriyawali. It is also seat in Rajasthan legislative assembly. The current elected Member of Legislative assembly (MLA) from Khajuwala is Dr. Viswanath (BJP). Khajuwala has recently been given a status of Panchayat samiti.

Map of Khajuwala, Rajasthan 334023

Khajuwala also have many industries such as mustard oil mills and cotton spinning mills.There are large number of brick kilns in the outskirts of the town also there are gypsum mines and plants.

It is the leading wheat, cotton, mustard and guar producing tehsil of Bikaner district. Agriculture is flourishing well here. With canal irrigation you can see vast lush green farmlands.

Agriculture market is well doveloped here.

Saraiki is the native language of Khahjuwala.

References

Khajuwala Wikipedia