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Naroda
Location in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Naroda
Naroda (Gujarat)
Coordinates: 23°05′N72°40′E / 23.083°N 72.667°E / 23.083; 72.667
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
382330
Telephone code079
Area in city ofAhmedabad

Naroda is a fast-growing area in Ahmedabad, northeast of central Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat.

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History

Geography

It is 8 km from Ahmedabad International Airport on the SP Ring Road, Naroda is situated on the emerging Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad-Vadodara (GAV) corridor. [1]

Naroda is near the intersection of National Highway No. 8 and National Highway 59. It is near Bapunagar. Kalupur and Krishnanagar, the geographic center of Ahmedabad, are 5 km away. The Sardar Patel ring road crosses in front of Naroda.

Naroda has two parts: Juna Naroda (Old Naroda) and Nava Naroda (New Naroda). At the center of Naroda (called Naroda Gam or Naroda Bazaar) are an old fountain and a newly developed park.

Demographics

Naroda is predominantly populated by Hindus and Jains. Most of the residents are Gujaratis. A substantial amount of Sindhis also live there.

Economy

Naroda has flourished due to its proximity to SVPI (Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel International Airport) Airport and the Ahmedabad Railway Station.

The Naroda GIDC industrial park hosts national and multinational corporations such as Reliance Industries Ltd,Siemens Energy ,PepsiCo, Ingersoll-Rand, Dresser Industries, Lubi Elcectronics, Lubi Pumps, Harshtaiana, Laxmi Engineers Arvind Mills, Umiya Textile and Nirman Textile. Pharmaceutical companies include Dishman, [2] Tuton, Westcoast and Maccure. India's snack food manufacturer Havmor Ice Cream Ltd, Samrat Namkin is located there.

Several major township projects are emerging along the Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway centered on Naroda. In the 2008 Vibrant Gujarat summit, 24 projects worth more than Rs 1,000 crore were slated to be developed in and along the Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway. Projects include hospitals, clubs, educational institutions, NRI residential colonies, a business park and a 120-room hotel. [3]

Transport

Naroda railway station is the main railway station of the town. Kalupur Railway Station is approx 8.5 km [4] ), Airport (SVP Airport approx 8 km [4] ) and Bus Station (Krishnnagar approx 5 km [5] ) are within 10 kilometers of Naroda.

Education

A government commerce college operates there. Among the many schools are an international school and preschools.

BY SHRI HITESHBHAI R PATEL

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Excellent International School is a unit of Shriji Vidhyalay & Axar High School - Bapunagar, which is founded by Shri Rambhai J. Patel in 1969. Excellent school is a exciting opportunity for students, teachers, and the community. With state-of-the-art facilities, the latest educational technology, and a supportive learning environment, students can thrive academically and personally. The new school can provide a range of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and cultural events, to promote students' holistic development. The staff will have the chance to implement innovative teaching methods, collaborate with peers, and tailor their curriculum to the needs of the students. Overall, an Excellent International school represents a promising future for education and society.

Climate

Naroda has a hot semi arid climate (BSh), narrowly missing a tropical savanna climate (Aw).

Climate data for Naroda
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)
31
(88)
36
(97)
44
(111)
42
(108)
38
(100)
33
(91)
32
(90)
34
(93)
36
(97)
33
(91)
30
(86)
35
(95)
Average rainfall mm (inches)2
(0.1)
1
(0.0)
1
(0.0)
1
(0.0)
10
(0.4)
90
(3.5)
311
(12.2)
209
(8.2)
127
(5.0)
12
(0.5)
6
(0.2)
2
(0.1)
772
(30.4)
[ citation needed ]

Culture

Naroda features temples such as the Lord Sankar temple (a historical temple of Shri nareshwar mahadev), Ranchodrai, Satyanarayan and Padmavati Mataji's Jain Temple, Hanumanji Mandir, Ayyappa Temple, Gokuliya Hanuman, Ganesh Temple. It also has Mahaprabhuji's Bethak, a famous pilgrim place for Vaishnavites. It is believed that Mahaprabhu stayed there. Swaminarayan Mandir Vasana Sanstha) temple is there. [6]

The Naroda Patiya massacre [a] took place on 28 February 2002 at Naroda during the 2002 Gujarat riots. 97 Muslims were killed by a mob of approximately 5,000 people, organised by the Bajrang Dal, a wing of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, and allegedly supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party which was in power in the Gujarat State Government. [b] The riot lasted over 10 hours, during which the mob looted, stabbed, sexually assaulted, gang-raped and burnt people individually and in groups.

Notables

The late business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani started his first textile mill in Naroda in 1977.

Notes

  1. Since most of the killings were done in Naroda Patiya, the incident was termed Naroda Patiya massacre instead of Naroda massacre.
  2. Human Rights Watch & 2002 a , Tehelka & 2007 b , Tehelka & 2007 c , Indian Express & 2007 a , The Hindu & 2012 a , Hindustan Times & 2012 e

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