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{{Short description|Village in Rajasthan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Khejarla
| native_name = Khejadla
| native_name_lang = Marwadi
| settlement_type = Village
| subdivision_type = Gram Panchayat
| subdivision_name = Khejarla
| subdivision_type1 = Tehsil
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Rajasthan|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type4 = Country
| subdivision_type5 = [[List of constituencies of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|Assembly constituency]]
| subdivision_type6 = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituency]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bilara]]
| subdivision_name2 = Jodhpur Rural
| subdivision_name3 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_name4 = {{flag|india}}
| subdivision_name5 = [[Bilara Assembly constituency]]
| subdivision_name6 = [[Pali Lok Sabha constituency|Pali parliamentary constituency]]
| blank1_name_sec1 = Official language
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Hindi]]
| blank_info_sec1 = [[Marwari language|Marwadi]]
| blank_name_sec1 = Vernacular language
| registration_plate = RJ-19 / RJ-54
| postal_code_type = Pin Code
| postal_code = 342601
| government_type = [[Gram Panchayat]]
| leader_title = Sarpanch (Village head)
| leader_name = Mahendra
| area_code = 02930
| area_code_type = Telephone Code
| blank_name_sec2 = Assembly MLA
| blank_info_sec2 = Heera Ram Meghwal
| blank1_name_sec2 = Parliament MP
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[P. P. Choudhary]]
| postal2_code_type = Post office
| postal2_code = Khejarla
| length_km = 5
| width_km = 7
| area_total_ha = 3781
| population_total = 7472
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rural = 7472
| image_skyline = Bhesad Mata Temple.jpg
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-point = none
| coordinates = {{coord|26|19|48|N|73|40|55|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Rajasthan#India#World
| elevation_m = 302
| iso_code = RJ-IN
| demographics_type1 = Transport Connectivity
| demographics1_title1 = [[List of railway stations in India|Nearby Railway Station]]
| demographics1_info1 = Bhawi Railway Station
| demographics1_title2 = [[List of airports in Rajasthan|Nearest Airport]]
| demographics1_info2 = [[Jodhpur Airport]]
| demographics_type2 = Crops
| demographics2_title1 = [[Kharif crop|Kharif]]
| demographics2_info1 = Bajra, Maije, Jawar, Groundnut
| demographics2_title2 = [[Rabi crop|Rabi]]
| demographics2_info2 = Barley, Wheat, Gram, Pulses, Mustard
| extinct_title = Nearby City
| extinct_date = [[Bilara]], [[Pipar]] and [[Borunda]]
| image_caption = Bhesad Mata Mandir, Khejarla
}}
'''Khejarla''' is a village in [[Bilara]] Tehsil of [[Jodhpur district|Jodhpur]] District.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhopalgarh Tehsil Map |url=https://ceorajasthan.nic.in/map/ac_maps//AM126.pdf |website=Rajasthan E-governance}}</ref> It has its own [[gram panchayat]], and is a hotspot of tourists and [[Rajasthani people|Rajasthani]] culture.There are is an ancient fort and an old temple which is known as the [[Bhesad Mata Temple]]. The fort, currently operated as a hotel, was constructed in 1611 A.D. by Maharaja Gopal Das Ji.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khejarla Fort Jodhpur – Must Visit Heritage Attraction in Jodhpur, Rajasthan |url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/rajasthan/khejarla-fort-jodhpur.html |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.tourmyindia.com}}</ref> Most of the local population of the village is engaged in [[Subsistence agriculture|subsistence farming]]. The village's terrain is rich in limestone and marble. Major nearby cities include [[Bilara]], [[Pipar City|Pipar]] and [[Borunda]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार |url=https://jodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in/jankalyan-category-and-entry-type/42/48/79 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=jodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in}}</ref>

== Festivals ==
During [[Navaratri|Navratri]] days, a fair is organized in which a huge crowd gathers. This fair has been held for many years. People come to this fair from long distances to have darshan of [[Bhesad Mata Temple|Bhesad Mata]].

== Khejarla fort ==
{{Infobox historic site
| name = Khejarla Fort
| image = Khejarla Fort.jpg
| coordinates = {{coord|26|19|41|N|73|40|52|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline}}
| caption = Fort Khejarla front view
| location = Khejarla, [[Bilara]], [[Jodhpur]]
| elevation = 302
| area = 3 Acre
| visitors_num = 780
| visitors_year = 2023
| formed = 1611 A.D.
| founded = Maharajah Gopal Das Ji
| website = {{URL | 1=https://jodhpurfortkhejarla.com/ | 2=www.jodhpurfortkhejarla.com}}
}}
'''Khejarla Fort''' is an ancient fort and heritage site<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tourism Department of Rajasthan Government |url=https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/jodhpur.html}}</ref> which is located in Khejarla village of [[Bilara]] tehsil of [[Jodhpur]] district in [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heritage Hotel in Jodhpur, Fort Khejarla Jodhpur |url=https://jodhpurfortkhejarla.com/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> This Fort was constructed in 1611 A.D. by Maharaja Gopal Das Ji. This fort is witness of old cultue of rajasthan and its locality.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khejarla Fort Jodhpur - Fort Khejarla History Rooms Tariff Images |url=https://www.rajasthandirect.com/tourism/forts-and-monuments/khejarla-fort-jodhpur |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Rajasthan Direct}}</ref> This fort is attraction for foreigners who visits rajasthan. This fort is made from jodhpuri red sand stone.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khejarla Fort Jodhpur – Must Visit Heritage Attraction in Jodhpur, Rajasthan |url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/rajasthan/khejarla-fort-jodhpur.html |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.tourmyindia.com}}</ref> Currently this fort is maintained by Thakur Dileep Singh.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guru |first=Shubha|title=Fort Khejarla |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/jodhpur/fort-khejarla/ps53722413.cms |access-date=2023-11-15 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-12 |title=Khejarla Fort Jodhpur History In Hindi {{!}} खेजड़ला फोर्ट के बारे में जानकारी |url=https://historyofindia1.com/khejarla-fort-jodhpur-history-in-hindi/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912100606/https://historyofindia1.com/khejarla-fort-jodhpur-history-in-hindi/ |archive-date=2022-09-12}}</ref>

== Agriculture ==
The local agriculture largely depends on rain, with few farmers using a [[tube well]] due to the low [[water level]]. Villagers prefer farming during the months of June and July. Crops used in Khejarla include [[Millet]], [[Cumin]], [[Mustard plant|Mustard]], [[Wheat]], and [[Moong]].

== Colony ==
Colonies of this village include:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khejarla Village Population - Bilara - Jodhpur, Rajasthan |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/85754-khejarla-rajasthan.html |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>
{{plainlist|
* New Bus Stand
* Kumharo ka baas
* Jaato ka baas
* old bus Stand
}}

== Schools and hospitals ==
In Khejarla, there are several state owned schools as well as [[private school]]s and hospitals.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9NYgAQAAMAAJ&q=khejarla+village |title=Indian Journal of Zoology |date=1973 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Schools ===
These schools are RBSE affiliated.{{plainlist|
* Government Senior Secondary School, Khejarla
* Sumer School, Khejarla
* Tagore School, Khejarla
* Dayanand saraswati School, Khejarla
}}

=== Hospitals ===
State owned and private hospitals are spread throughout the village, although for major treatment they are depend on nearby major cities like [[Bilara]] and [[Pipar City|Piper]].{{plainlist|
* Government hospital
* Ashok Medical
* Jaato ka baas
* old bus Stand
}}

== Nearby villages ==
Khejarla as a gram panchayat covers the following villages under its administration:
{{plainlist|* Ghanamangra
* [[Ghodawat]]
* Ransigaon
* Birawas
* Hariyada
* Roonkiya
* Chirdhani
* [[Raniwal (Rajasthan)|Raniwal]]
* Pichiyak
* Khariya Mithapur
* Khariya Aanawas
* Jhurli
* Ber Kalan
* Prithvipura
* Garniya
* Bhavi
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Jodhpur district}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Villages in Jodhpur district]]

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