Khekada (also spelled as Khekra) is a town in the National Capital Region and sub-district headquarters of Baghpat district in the 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
Attractions
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Neera Arya Memorial and Library - A memorial of Neera Arya, a soldier and spy of the Azad Hind Fauj was established in January 2024 in Khekra tehsil.
Notable people
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Ankur Dhama, Indian para-athlete and long-distance runner.
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Neera Arya, Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter, widely regarded as the first female spy of the Indian National Army (INA)
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Sachin Yadav, Indian athelete
