Question

Khetri copper complex is situated at _______________.
(A) Jhunjhunu
(B) Pilani
(C) Jodhpur
(D) Udaipur

Answer 1

Hint Khetri copper complex which hosts the copper mineralization is situated at the foothills of Aravalli range. Raja Khet Singhji Nirwan founded Khetri town and Khetri nagar is developed and maintained by Hindustan Copper Limited. Khetri nagar is in Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, India.

Complete answer:
Khetri copper complex is situated at Jhunjhunu. National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and project development was handed over to HCL 1967 where regular mining ceased in 1872. Jhunjhunu is a district in northern India, Rajasthan and jhunjhunu is the district headquarters which falls within Shekhawati region. Jhunjhunu district has a population of 2,137,045 with population density of 361 inhabitants per square kilometer according to the 2011 census. 98.09% of the population speaks Hindi and 1.70% Urdu as their first language in jhunjhunu district. Famous Copper mines are in tehsil of Khetri district and Hindustan Copper Limited is 10 kilometer from Khetri town. The average elevation of Khetri is 484 metres (1587 feet) which is located at 27. 98 N 75.8E. Shekhawat raja, Bhopal Singh built Khetri fort in 1754.

Additional information The population of Khatri constitutes 52% male and 48% female with a literacy rate of 67%. Khetri has 15% of population under the age of 6 years.Literacy rate is77% and56% of male and females in Khetri.

Note: The Jhunjhunu district is bounded by Haryana on the northeast and east, Sikar district from southeast, south, southwest and by Churu district from north west and north which falls within Shekhawati region. Khetri nagar is in Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, India.