Khirkiya is a town and a nagar panchayat in Harda district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Khirkiya grain market is one of the biggest grain markets in madhya pradesh and also has record production and selling of grains. Navratri festival of Khirkiya is very famous in all over the country, so many beautiful pandals (the place where Durga statues are placed) are created by samiti (community). In more than a dozen places, Durga statues are established. Even people from different cities come to celebrate the festival.
School Education Khirkiya has several schools providing quality education through both CBSE and MP Board. Some of the well-known schools in the area include Imperial Public School, Anand Nagar, Ceyone-Ray International School, Charuwa Road, St. Jude’s Co-Ed School, and Suryodaya Global Academy.
While most schools are working towards providing better education and facilities, there have also been concerns raised by some teachers regarding Suryodaya Global Academy, particularly allegations of delayed salary payments and inappropriate behaviour by management. Such concerns should be properly investigated rather than treated as established facts.
Overall, the growing number of schools in Khirkiya gives parents more choices and encourages healthy competition. A good school should focus not only on students' education but also on timely salaries, professional respect and a positive working environment for teachers.There have been allegations and complaints regarding the working conditions at Suryodaya Global Academy, including claims that some teachers have experienced significant delays in receiving their salaries, with allegations of payments being delayed for several months. There are also allegations that some teachers have been treated disrespectfully or abusively by management.
Demographics As of the census of 2011, Khirkiya is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Khirkiya Nagar Panchayat has a population of 22,737 of which 11,740 are males while 10,997 are female. The population of children aged 0-6 is 3,039 which is 13.37% of total population of Khirkiya (NP). In Khirkiya Nagar Panchayat, female sex ratio is of 937 against the state average of 931. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Khirkiya is around 994 compared to Madhya Pradesh state average of 918.
The literacy rate of Khirkiya is 85.37% higher than the state average of 69.32%. In Khirkiya, male literacy is around 91.76% while the female literacy rate is 78.50%. It has a total of over 4,472 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Tourism Gupteshwar shiv temple is just 8 kilometers away from the town. Indra sagar backwater and sunset point is only 15 kilometers away from the town. Bewar's cave is shiv temple inside cave opens only in shivaratri also nearer to the town. Shri sai Dham temple of sai baba also in the town. Vithhal temple of kudawa also known as second pandharpur is just 5 kilometers away from the city. Jageshwer shiv temple of sangwa mal is also famous spot, its history is hundred years old just 5 kilometers away from the city. Gomukh temple of city has kunds (water tank) of narmda river.
History Khirkiya was formed by the fusion of two villages, Khirkiya and Chipabad, in 1987. Khirkiya also known as Gateway of Nimar because nimad region starts from this town. Indra sagar back water is only 10 kilometers away from town. Khirkiya became major town when Harsud sank due to flooding from Indirasagar Dam.
Transport Rail Khirkiya has a broad gauge railway connectivity on the Itarsi - Khandwa line and falls in the West Central Railway Zone under Bhopal Division of railways.
Road Khirkiya is well connected with khandwa and harda by Hoshangabad khandwa state highway. Khirkiya auliya state highway also connects Khirkiya town to chhipawad.
References
External links Khirkiya Mandi Bhav