Khekada

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Indian English Template:Template other Khekra (also spelled as Khekada) is an NCR City 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

• Bada Gaon
• Bandpur
• Nangla Badi
• Noorpur Muzbida Harsana
• Rataul

Religions in Khekada
Religion			Percent
Hindus			67%
Muslims			32%
Christians			0.2%
Others†			2.8%
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Attractions

• 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. Along with the statue of Neera Arya, pictures and information of all 326 freedom fighters of Baghpat District have been collected in the memorial.

Notable people

• Ankur Dhama, Indian para-athlete and long-distance runner.