Khairthal
Khairthal | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 27°50′05″N 76°38′20″E / 27.8346°N 76.6388°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Khairthal-Tijara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Khairthal Nagar Parishad |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 38,298 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Spoken | Rajasthani, (Ahirwati, Mewati, Marwari) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
Khairthal is a town and a administrative headquarters of Khairthal-Tijara district of Indian state of Rajasthan. Previously it was part of the Alwar district. The town is at the northern end of the Aravalli Range. It has a major industrial importance in Rajasthan because of its connections with Delhi and Jaipur. Khairthal also has one of the biggest grain markets in Rajasthan. In 2000, the APMC Mandi was opened in Khairthal. Khairthal was founded by a community of Brahmin knows as Pushkarna Bhramin, who were later joined by Sindhi and Vyasya communities. It is well known for milkcake, mustard oil and red onion.