Khelari
Khelari is a census town in the Ranchi district of Indian State of Jharkhand. It is an area rich in coal. Khelari has a beautiful railway station which has important value for the people of Khelari and nearby area as many trains such as Palamou Express and Shaktipunj Express stop here. Khelari is very well connected with Delhi, Ranchi, Kolkata, Daltonganj, Dhanbad etc. Some of the important coal mines of CCL is in Khelari.
Khelari | |
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city | |
  Khelari Location in Jharkhand, India  Khelari Khelari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.65°N 85.00°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Ranchi |
| Named for | Coal |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 53,214 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Nagpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 829205 | 06531 |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Khelari had a population of 18,699. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khelari has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 49%. In Khelari, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
The projects of the North Karanpura Area of Central Coalfields are: Churi underground, Dakra Bukbuka opencast, K.D.H. opencast, Karkatta opencast, Rohini opencast, Purnadih opencast.[2]
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "Central Coalfields Limited". Areas – North Karanpura. CCL. Retrieved 27 December 2020.