Rajakhera
| Rajakhera | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Rajakhera Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°32′N 78°06′E / 26.54°N 78.10°ECoordinates: 26°32′N 78°06′E / 26.54°N 78.10°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Dholpur |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Mr Pradyumn Singh Bohara |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 33,666 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 328025 |
Rajakhera is a city and a municipality in Dholpur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Geography
Rajakhera is located at 26°32′N 78°06′E / 26.54°N 78.10°E.It has an average elevation of 153 metres (505 feet).
Rajakhera is on the border of Rajasthan state. It is about 36 km from Agra Uttar Pradesh and about the same distance from Dholpur. Shamsabad, Agra is the nearest town on Uttar Pradesh border between Agra and Rajakhera. Uttagan River flows between Shamshabad and Rajakhera and forms the border of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The bridge on this river was constructed in 1964 which allowed easy commute to Agra and other major cities.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Rajakhera had a population of 28,339. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rajakhera has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 67.6%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 66%. In Rajakhera, 19% of the population is under 5 years of age.
Transport
The only mode of transport to Rajakhera is by road. The closest railway station are Agra and Dholpur .Both are 36 km from Rajakhera. Rajasthan govt. buses run between Agra and Rajakhara .You can get a bus from Rajakhera to Agra and Rajakhera to Dholpur for every half hour.
Political leaders
Ex Home Minister Mr. Pradyumn Singh alias Kaptan Babu of Indian National Congress Party has won 2013 election for Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA] from Rajakhera constituency.and further it is described that he won many times election for member of the legislative assembly from rajakhera constituency since 1970.
Famous Personalities
Dr. DP Sharma , Renowned international Professor & Scientist (IT) and winner of 46 Awards including National Gallantry Award-2001. Dr. Sharma has recently been Awarded by " Sardar Ratna (Sardar Patel Life time Achievements International Award for "Mind of Steel" in Academia & Research" at New Delhi-2015". He is international fellow of IACSIT-USA, FSFE-Germany and written 22 IT books. At present he is working as Expatriate International Adviser [IT] to ILO [United Nations HQ Geneva], Mr. Pawan Jain, IPS currently working as Additional Director General of Police (ADG) in Madhya Pradesh, Mr. Dushyant Mudgal, an officer under Indian Postal Services and working as Director Postal Services in Rajasthan Circle Jaipur. Mr. Dataram, Rajasthan Administrative Services, working as ADM in district Jhunjhunu Rajasthan. Mr. Alok Sharma, an officer in Indian Custom Services (I.A.S), Mr. Devendra Jain, RAS. Mr.Narayan Mudgal working in Department of Atomic energy as scientific assistant in Mumbai, Kamlesh Kumar Jain, Chartered Accountant. Dr. Brij Bihari Sharma (born in village - Khudila ), Agriculture Research Services (ARS), working as Scientist at ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute (Pusa campus) New Delhi. Mr. Kamalkishor Baghel (Semi Qualified Chartered Accountant)
Schools and Colleges And power house
There are 3 major Govt. schools and many private schools in Rajakhera .
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Rajakhera
- Govt. Girls School, Rajakhera
- Govt. Basic School, Rajakhera
- Govt. Power House Dighi, Rajakhera
Major Private Schools :
- P.D.CONVENT SENIOR SEC.SCHOOL, RAJAKHERA
- SANSKRITI GLOBAL SCHOOL, RAJAKHERA [AN ENGLISH MEDIUM CO-EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL]
- L.C.M. SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, RAJAKHERA
- ADARSH VIDYA MANDIR SCHOOL, RAJAKHERA
Technical Education Center :
- Shri Narayan Industrial Training Center (ITI), Rajakhera
- JAGO YUVA MANDAL SANSTHAN GARHIJONAWAD (NGO)
- PRAKASH YUVA VIKAS MANDAL SAMAUNA (NGO)PRESIDENT NAME- Vishvnath Prakash Sharma
References
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ "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.
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