Khekada (also spelled as Khekra) is a town in the National Capital Region and sub-district headquarters of Baghpat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Demographics

At the 2001 Census of India, Khekada had a population of nearly 40,000. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Khekada had an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 70% and female literacy was 52%. In Khekada, 16% of the population were under 6 years of age.

Administration

Villages

Religions in Khekada
ReligionPercent
Hindus67%
Muslims32%
Christians0.2%
Others†2.8%
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Notable people

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