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{{Other|Kekri (disambiguation){{!}}Kekri}}
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{{Other uses|Kekri (disambiguation){{!}}Kekri}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2013}}
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| population_footnotes   = <ref name='census2011'>{{cite web | url=http://www.rajcensus.gov.in/PE_DATA.html | title=Rajasthan Census 2011| location=[[Rajasthan]] | publisher=Directorate of Census Operations Rajasthan | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302011255/http://www.rajcensus.gov.in/PE_DATA.html | archive-date=2014-03-02 | access-date=2014-03-29 }}</ref>
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'''Kekri''' is a city in [[Ajmer district]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It lies about {{convert|140|km}} from the state's capital, [[Jaipur]].
'''Kekri''' is a city in [[Ajmer district]] of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
 
== Geography ==
Kekri is centrally situated among Rajasthan's major cities, [[Ajmer]] (80&nbsp;km), [[Jaipur]] (130&nbsp;km), [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] (140&nbsp;km), [[Bhilwara]](100&nbsp;km), Deoli(46)  and [[Tonk, India|Tonk]]. The town of Pranheda which has famous temple [[Pranheda Balaji]], is nearby.
 
== History ==
 
Earlier this city was known as Kankawati Nagari, named after Princess Kankawati. This city is a pioneer in the field of religious education and games.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}
 
Eminent [[Jain]] scholar [[Pandit Milapchand Kataria's]] research work and writings on Kekri City is well known throughout the country.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}
 
== Temples ==
 
In the village of Para, an ancient temple of [[Lord Shiva]] is situated.
 
The Jain Temple of Sri Shantinath Bhagwan is located in the village of Baghera Digamber.
 
It has many other temples such as Charbhuja Mandir, Bijasan Mata Mandir, Shantinath Ji Digambar Jain Mandir, Laxminath Ji Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Kekradheesh Mandir, and Mehandipur Balaji Mandir. There is an ancient temple of Lord Devnarayan in the Nayagaon of Meena, 12&nbsp;km from the area of Kekri, where a huge fair is held every year on Bhadrapad Shukla Saptami.
 
== Economy ==
 
It is mainly an industrial area, including the Agricultural Mandi (Market Yard), oil mills, woolen yarn mill, and some other industries.
 
The main water source is Bisalpur Dam. Rajasthan's largest water treatment plant is connected with Bisalpur Dam.
A dam in Para called Para 1 Dam is among the major irrigation dams in Ajmer District.
 
== Education ==
Kekri has government senior secondary schools, a government college, and other English and Hindi medium private colleges and schools. The Government PG College offers M.A. in History and Political Science.
 
== Politics ==
At a state level, Kekri falls within the [[Kekri (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)|Kekri]] assembly constituency. As of 2018, its representative in the Vidhan Sabha is [[Raghu Sharma]] of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name=election2018>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/9645-statistical-data-of-rajasthan-la-2018/ |title=Statistical Data of Rajasthan LA 2018 |website=Election Commission of India |date= |accessdate= 12 February 2021}}</ref>
 
At a national level, the city is falls within the [[Ajmer (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ajmer]] Lok Sabha constituency. As of 2019, its Member of Parliament is [[Bhagirath Choudhary]] of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].
 
==See also==
*[[Gordha]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Ajmer district]]
[[Category:Kekri|Kekri]]
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 26 April 2025

For other uses, see Kekri.
Kekri
City
Kekri is located in Rajasthan
Kekri
Kekri
Location in Rajasthan, India
Kekri is located in India
Kekri
Kekri
Kekri (India)
Coordinates: 25°58′N 75°09′E / 25.97°N 75.15°E / 25.97; 75.15
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictKekri
Elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • City202,758
 • Urban
41,890
 • Rural
160,868
Languages
 • SpokenHindi, Marwari
 • OfficialHindi, Marwari
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code01467
Vehicle registrationRJ-48
Websitehttps://kekri.rajasthan.gov.in/

Kekri is a city in Ajmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Rajasthan Census 2011". Rajasthan: Directorate of Census Operations Rajasthan. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.

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