Rajakhera

Rajakhera
—  city  —
Rajakhera Location of Rajakhera in Rajasthan and India
Coordinates	26°32′N 78°06′E
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District(s)	Dholpur
Population	28,339 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)

Rajakhera is a city and a municipality in Dholpur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Rajakhera is on the border of Rajasthan state. It is about 32 km from Agra Uttar Predesh and about the same distance from Dholpur. Shamshabad, Uttar Pradesh is the nearest town on Uttar Predesh border between Agra and Rajakhera. Uttagan River flows between Shamshabad and Rajakhera and forms the border of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The bridge on this river was constructed in 1964 which allowed easy commute to Agra and other major cities.

Raveendra Singh Bohara of Bharatiya Janata Party won the 2008 election of MLA from Rajakhera constituency. Ex Home Minister Mr. Praduman Singh alias Kaptan Babu of Indian National Congress Party had won elections from Rajakhera constituency many times.

Dholpur district has a vast area, full of rocks, especially the Dholpur and Rajakhera. Part of the Chambal valley is covered by Kachhar. Masonry stones, concrete, sandstone and lime stones are found in plenty in the area.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Rajakhera had a population of 28,339. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rajakhera has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 36%. In Rajakhera, 19% of the population is under 5 years of age.