Rajakhera
राजाखेड़ा | |
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City | |
Rajakhera | |
Coordinates: 26°32′N 78°06′E / 26.54°N 78.10°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Dholpur |
Government | |
• Type | Government of Rajasthan |
• MLA | Rohit Bohra |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 163,904 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
328025 | 328025 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ-11 |
Rajakhera is a city and a municipality situated near the banks of the Chambal River in Dholpur district in the Eastern part of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Its part of Braj region and the local language has Braj Bhasha dialect. The culture is fused with Rajasthan and its border states.
The Rajakhera is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per report released by Census India 2011, Rajakhera has a total population of 163,904, out of which 89,022 are males while 74,882 are females.[2] Rajakhera Tehsil has a total of 116 villages.
The nearest metropolis cities are Agra and Morena. The nearest major railway stations are Dholpur Junction railway station and Agra Cantonment railway station. The nearest Airports are Agra Airport and Gwalior Airport. In the region, Chambal River is the only river known for fresh water, dolphin and crocodile sanctuary.