Khapriaon
Khapriaon is a village in Katkamdag CD block in Hazaribagh Sadar subdivision of Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Khapriaon | |
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Village | |
  Khapriaon Location in Jharkhand, India  Khapriaon Khapriaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.9512°N 85.3473°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Hazaribagh |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,926 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH 02 |
| Website | hazaribag |
Narsingsthan
Narsingsthan is a popular religious site in Khapriaon village on Hazaribagh-Barkagaon Road. It is 6 km from Hazaribagh. There is an idol of Lord Narsing, an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, and a Shiva lingam in the main temple. There also are other temples dedicated to Dashavatara, Suryadev, Maa Kali and Hanumanji. Around 200 devotees visit the place daily and many religious ceremonies are held throughout the year. A big fair is held every year on the occasion of Kartik Purnima (November-December). [1]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India Khapriaon had a total population of 4,926, of which 2,601 (53%) were males and 2,321 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 851. The total number of literates in Khapriaon was 3,052 (74.90% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Transport
State Highway 7 (Jharkhand) (Hazaribagh-Tandwa-Tangar Road) passes through Khapriaon.[3]
References
- "Incredible Hazaribag" (PDF). Narsing Sthan. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- Google maps