Khajurgaon
Khajurgaon is a village in Lalganj block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the bank of the Ganges, 12 km from Lalganj, the block and tehsil headquarters. As of 2011, it has a population of 5,916 people, in 1,067 households. It has 5 primary schools and 1 community health centre. It serves as the headquarters of a nyaya panchayat which also includes 12 other villages.
Khajurgaon
Khajurgāon | |
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Village | |
Map showing Khajurgaon Mu. (#861) in Lalganj CD block | |
Khajurgaon Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26.071982°N 80.932433°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Raebareli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.722 km2 (1.823 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,916 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-35 |
Khajurgaon historically served as the seat of a taluqdari estate belonging to a branch of the Saibasi Bais. The estate was one of the largest in the district, and its holders claimed seniority over all the descendants of the legendary Bais raja Tilok Chand.
Khajurgaon has a bazar known as Raghunathganj, and it hosts both a permanent market and a weekly haat. The haat is held twice per week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and it mostly involves trade in cloth and vegetables.