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Khurai | |
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Khurai Dohela Fort, Lake and Temple | |
| Coordinates: 24°03′N 78°19′E / 24.05°N 78.32°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Sagar District |
| Founded | 1893 |
| ratan s | Khurai |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Subrota Das |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Mr. Bhupendra Singh Thakur |
| • Commissioner | P.S Khan |
| Area | |
• Total | 126.77 km2 (48.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 200,000 approx. |
| • Rank | 900 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bundelkhandi, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 470117 |
| Telephone code | 91-7581 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP 15 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | saugor, India |
| Distance from Delhi | 949 kilometres (590 mi) S |
| Distance from Mumbai | 1,089 kilometres (677 mi) NE |
| Distance from Kolkata | 1,921 kilometres (1,194 mi) W |
| Distance from Chennai | 2,418 kilometres (1,502 mi) N |
| Climate | AW (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 231 millimetres (9.1 in) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 24.03 °C (75.25 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 42.33 °C (108.19 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 01.77 °C (35.19 °F) |
Khurai is a major city in Sagar District and a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It's a tehsil headquarter and an Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
Khurai is located on 24°03′N 78°19′E / 24.05°N 78.32°E. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet). It is located in the northeastern region of Madhya Pradesh.
Khurai has a mainly moderate climate. From October to February the temperature is between 12 °C (54 °F) to 27 °C (81 °F); from March to June temperatures range from 35 °C (95 °F) to 48 °C (118 °F). The average rainfall is about 200 cm (79 in). Winters are moderately cool and summers are hot. Monsoon season lasts from June through August.
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As of the 2024 census of India, Khurai has a population of 2,00,000 approx. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khurai has an average literacy rate of 85.8%, higher than the national average of 80.1%.
The main business in the Khurai region is agriculture. The main crops grown there are wheat (sharbati), soybean and gram. The city is a hub for the manufacturing of agricultural equipment such as threshers, cultivators, ploughs, seed drills and trollies.
A hospital, round-the-clock mobile medical vehicle, a national level auditorium, badminton court and gym have been set up in the area by the state government.
There are many colleges and institutes available in the field of education in Khurai, the major ones are
Khurai is well connected with roads and railways,