Khandela
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Khandela | |
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city | |
  Khandela Location in Rajasthan, India  Khandela Khandela (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°22′N 75°18′E / 27.36°N 75.30°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | sikar |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,044 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
Khandela is a city and municipality in the Sikar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Khandela is associated with the origin of Maheshwari Banias, Khandelwal Jains (Sarawagi), Khandelwal Banias and Khandelwal Brahmins. The Khandelwal Jains have 84 divisions. The legendary origin of these divisions is given in a 17th-century text, "Shravakotpatti Varnanam".[1]
The name Khandela is believed to have been originated from the Kshtriya kingdom named Khadaksen kharwad(Jadoun). He had 72 sons from whom 72 clans of Khandelwal originated. Some of those clans are Atolia, Tasid, Akar, America, Mali, Rajoria, Haldia, Raot, Bushar, Pithalia, Vaid, Thekura and Bukhmaria.[2]
Geography
Khandela is at 27°22′N 75°18′E / 27.36°N 75.30°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 feet).
