Khanda, Jind
| Khanda खांडा | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
Parshuram Temple located at Khanda | |
  Khanda Location of Khanda in Haryana | |
| Coordinates: 29°27′24″N 76°27′42″E / 29.45667°N 76.46167°ECoordinates: 29°27′24″N 76°27′42″E / 29.45667°N 76.46167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Jind |
| Mandal | Alewa |
| Named for | Khandel |
| Seat | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English, Hindi |
| • Regional | Haryanvi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 126102 |
| Village code | 00313300 |
| Climate | Cw (Köppen) |
| Ethnic groups | Brahmin |
Khanda (Hindi: खांडा) is a village located in Jind district of Haryana, India. It comes under Alewa Mandal.[1] It lies 20.2 kilometres to the east of Jind city and 132 kilometres to the north-west of national capital of India, New Delhi.
History
It is believed that this village was earlier a town named Khandel but was deserted after some time. When it was inhabited again, it was again named as Khanda.[2] An old temple of Hindu god Parshuram is located at the corner of the village.[3] A new temple has been built on a large platform located inside the pond near the old temple.
Demographics
According to 2011 census of India, Khanda has a total population of 3500.[4][5] During 2011 census, village code was provided to each village of India. Village code of Khanda is 00313300.[6] Brahmins are the predominant group.[2]
Education
A total of three schools are located in the village. One of them is a public high school and the other two are private schools named after Parshuram. One of them is of middle level and the other is of senior secondary level.[7]
Connectivity
Road
The village lies between State Highway 12 and State Highway 14 and is connected to both of them by Alewa road. Nearest bus station is located at Alewa. Auto rickshaws and Taxicabs are the major means of transport for travelling to the village.[8]
Rail
Nearest railway junction is at Jind.
Air
Hisar Airport is the nearest airport whereas nearest international airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport located at New Delhi.
References
- ↑ "List of villages in district Jind" (PDF). District Administration, Jind. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- 1 2 "Overview of Khanda". onefivenine.com. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Khanda". Glorious India. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Local information for Khanda". Geolysis. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Khanda". Gramin Vikas. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "List of villages of India". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "List of schools in district Jind" (PDF). District Administration, Jind. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ http://maps.google.co.in/
