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Kharna
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CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
District Ahmedabad
Government
  Body Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
382327
Telephone code91-079
Vehicle registration GJ
Lok Sabha constituency Ahmedabad
Civic agency Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Website gujaratindia.com

Kharna is an area located in Ahmedabad, India. [1]

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