Khurai

Khurai is a city in Sagar District and a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located on the north east region of Madhya Pradesh. The name 'Khurai' is said to be derived with a phrase "The place called as 'KHU'da, 'RA'm and 'I'sa ki nagari = KHURAI"

Geography

Khurai is a headquarters city in Sagar District, situated near its border with Vidisha District, Madhya Pradesh. It is about 26 km east of Bhelsa and 53 km west of Sagar. Khurai is located on a plain region and hence, its land is good for wheat and rice cultivation. About 63% of the total land area comes under cultivation. Besides wheat and rice, vegetables like Brinjal, peas, tomatoes, spinach, and potatoes are also grown in small quantity.khurai market have been developed then other city in sagar district.

Climate

Khurai mainly has a moderate climate. From October to February the temperature there is 12 °C min to 27 °C and from March to June temperature is 35 °C to 48 °C. The average rainfall there is about 200 cm. Winters are moderately cool and summers are lightly hot. Monsoon arrives there in June till August. Rain brings greenery around everywhere in the city.

Khurai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Khurai Vidhan Sabha constituency (Hindi: खुरई विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency came into existence in 1951, as one of the 184 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state. It was reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes till 2008.

Overview

Khurai (constituency number 36) is one of the 8 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Sagar district. This constituency presently covers the Khurai municipality and part of Khurai tehsil of the district.

Khurai is part of Sagar Lok Sabha constituency along with seven other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Bina, Surkhi, Naryoli and Sagar in this district and Kurwai, Sironj and Shamshabad in Vidisha district.

Members of Legislative Assembly

As a double member constituency: