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Kholvad | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Surat |
| Government | |
| • Body | Surat Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 394190 |
| Telephone code | 912621-XXX-XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Surat |
| Civic agency | Surat Municipal Corporation |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Kholvad is an area located in Surat, India.
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The Udhna–Jalgaon line is part of the Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. It connects Surat and Jalgaon in the Indian states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Vyara (VYA) is the nearest railway station to Kakrapar Atomic Power Station and Ukai Dam and Ukai Thermal Power Station. This line is one of the branch lines of Bhusawal–Kalyan section.</references>
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