KHERALU

About Kheralu

Kheralu is a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is a little north of Mahesana Proper town and it is approximately half the size of Mahesana. Kheralu is located at 2353N 7237E / 23.88N 72.62E / 23.88; 72.62. It has an average elevation of 149metres (488feet). It also is a town but it is still considered a village because of its lack of representation across India. It is the second largest town in its district after Mehsana proper town. It used to have a fascinating river nearby but it is very dry due to global warming. As of 2001 India census, Kheralu had a population of 20,143. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kheralu has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 59%. In Kheralu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.