Kheralu

Last updated

Kheralu
city
India Gujarat location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kheralu
Location in Gujarat, India
India location map 3.png
Red pog.svg
Kheralu
Kheralu (India)
Coordinates: 23°53′N72°37′E / 23.88°N 72.62°E / 23.88; 72.62
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
District Mehsana
Elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total20,143
Languages
 • Official Gujarati, Hindi, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration GJ 02
Website gujaratindia.com

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 Mehsana.

Contents

History

A Bodhisattva sculpture from 3rd-4th century CE was discovered in Kheralu. [1]

Kheralu was home for a community of Humbada Jains in the 15th-16th century CE. [2]

Geography

Kheralu is located at 23°53′N72°37′E / 23.88°N 72.62°E / 23.88; 72.62 . [3] It has an average elevation of 149 metres (488 feet). It is the second largest town in its district after Mehsana proper town.[ citation needed ]

The river Rupen flows through the taluka of Kheralu. Originating from the hills of Taranga in Kheralu, it eventually flows into the Little Rann of Kutch. [4] [5]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [6] 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.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mehsana</span> City in Gujarat, India

Mehsana, also spelled Mahesana, is a city and Municipal corporation in Mehsana district, in the Indian state of Gujarat. Established in 14th century, the city was under Gaekwads of Baroda State from 18th century to the independence of India in 1947. The municipality was established in 1919–20 and the plan to form Municipal Corporation was announced in 2024. The town has population of about 185,000. Dairy, oil and natural gas are major industries while there are several small and medium enterprises in the city.

Kheda, also known as Kaira, is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was former administrative capital of Kheda district. India's First Deputy Prime Minister Vallabhbhai Patel Was Born In Kheda District of Gujarat State. Kheda city is famous for tobacco farming. The nearest railway station is Mahemadavad Kheda Road. The nearest airport is Ahmedabad airport. The nearest bus station is "Kheda Bus Station".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patan, Gujarat</span> City in Gujarat, India

Patan is the administrative seat of Patan district in the Indian state of Gujarat and is an administered municipality. It was the capital of Gujarat's Chavda and Chaulukya dynasties in medieval times, and is also known as Anhilpur-Patan to distinguish it from Prabhas Patan. During the rule of Gujarat Sultanate, it was the capital from 1407 to 1411.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rajpipla</span> Town in Gujarat, India

Rajpipla is a town and a municipality in the Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Mandleshwar is a town and nagar panchayat in the Khargone district of the India state of Madhya Pradesh. It is on the banks of Narmada River, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Maheshwar and 99 kilometres (62 mi) south of Indore. It is a "Pavitra nagri" as termed by the government of Madhya Pradesh, as it is an ancient town. It is the education centre of Maheshwar block, the location of the district court and district jail of Khargone, and is also the political centre of Maheshwar block.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mehsana district</span> District of Gujarat in India

Mehsana district is one of the 33 districts of Gujarat state in western India. Mehsana city is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district has a population of over 1.8 million and an area of over 4,500 km2. There are over 600 villages in this district with a population of 2,035,064 of which 22.40% were urban as of 2011.

Isagarh, is a town in Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Isagarh tehsil.

Aambaliyasan is a census town in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Bharuch INA is a town and an industrial notified area in Bharuch district in the state of Gujarat, India. Bharuch derives its name from the great sage Bhrigu. The original name of Bharuch is 'Bhrigukachchha'. Bhrigu Rishi was one of the ten sons of Lord Brahma. There is also a story which indicates that Bhrigu along with his kin asked for temporary access to Bharuch which then belonged to Lakshmi since Bharuch is located on the banks of river Narmada also known as Rudra Deha. Chanra Mauli Mahadev is the Kul Devata of Bhargavs of Bharuch. Bhrigu never left the place and the Ashram of Brighu Rishi is located on the banks of Narmada.

Bodeli is a town and taluka in Chhota Udaipur district in the eastern part of the state of Gujarat, India.

Chanasma is a small town and a municipality in Chanasma Taluka of Patan district in the state of Gujarat, India. Chanasma is a seat of Gujarat Assembly. The MP seat of Chanasma falls in the Patan Lok Sabha. Chanasma village is connected by Kandla-Mehsana highway. And since the broad gauge of the railway is being renovated, it is going to connect with Rajasthan via Patan from Ahmedabad. Patel, Brahmin, Vania, Darji, Panchal, Parmar, Rabari, Thakor, Nayi, all communities live in Chansma village. The old village of Chanasma was between Ugmano Darwaza and Athamano Darwaza. But now due to the increase in population and development of the village, the village is spreading to the outside. Chansma Village Shree Laljidas Laxmidas Patel Trust runs Rotla Ghar for feeding the poor where clean and nutritious meals are provided to the poor for free.

Dharampuri is a town and headquarters of a tehsil in Dhar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated on banks of river Narmada. It is a place of some historical and archaeological interest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevadia</span> City in Gujarat, India

Kevadia is a census town in Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is best known as the location of the Statue of Unity, the tallest statue in the world. The town is also home to the Ekta Nagar railway station.

Nandesari is a census town in Vadodara district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Nandurbar is a city and a municipal council in Nandurbar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Nandurbar municipal corporation is the first municipal corporation. The District Nandurbar was formed from the district Dhule on July 1, 1998. Nandurbar is an administrative district in the northwest corner of of Maharashtra. On 1 July 1998 Dhule was bifurcated as two separate districts now known as Dhule and Nandurbar. The district headquarters is located at Nandurbar city. The district occupies an area of 5034 km2 and has a population of 1,311,709 of which 15.45% is urban. Nandurbar district is bounded to the south and south-east by Dhule district, to the west and north is the state of Gujarat, to the north and north-east is the state of Madhya Pradesh. The northern boundary of the district is defined by the great Narmada river. It came into limelight during February 2006 bird flu crisis which struck many of its poultry farms. Thousand of chickens from the farms had to be killed and buried in nearby grounds to stop the virus spreading.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Talaja, Bhavnagar</span> Town in Gujarat, India

Talaja is a town and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Vadnagar is a town and municipality in the Mehsana district of the state of Gujarat in India. It is located 35 km (22 mi) from Mehsana. Its ancient names include Anartapura and Anandapura. It was a location visited by Xuanzang in 640 C.E. The founder and the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Alexander Cunningham, had identified Anandapura with the town of Vadnagar. Vadnagar is also the birthplace of Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India.

Vijapur is a city and a municipality in the Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Ajol is a village in Mansa Taluka of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India. It is well known for its silk weaving.

Vadia is a census town in Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

References

  1. ↑ Mishra, Susan Verma; Ray, Himanshu Prabha (5 August 2016). The Archaeology of Sacred Spaces: The temple in western India, 2nd century BCE–8th century CE. Routledge. ISBN   9781317193746.
  2. ↑ "CoJS Newsletter • March 2012 • Issue 7" (PDF). Center of Jaina Studies Newsletters, SOAS, London. March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kheralu
  4. ↑ (India), Gujarat (1975). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana District. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State.
  5. ↑ Narmada. "Rupen | River Basins | The Region | Narmada (Gujarat State)". guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.