Khiron
Khiron is a village and corresponding community development block in Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the main Raebareli-Unnao road, Khiron is an old Muslim town that historically served as the seat of a pargana. As of 2011, the village has a population of 9,955, in 1,714 households. It has six primary schools and one medical clinic. It serves as the headquarters of a nyaya panchayat that also includes 11 other villages.
Khiron
Khīron | |
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Village | |
Map of Khiron CD block | |
Khiron Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26.2871°N 80.9239°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Raebareli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.717 km2 (2.980 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,955 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-33 |
Khiron hosts an annual mela at the Balbhadreshwar Mahadeo temple on Phalguna Badi 13; the festival is part of Shivratri and is dedicated to the worship of Shiva. Vendors bring various everyday items to sell at the fair. Khiron also hosts markets twice per week, on Mondays and Thursdays; the main items traded are cloth and vegetables.