Idar
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| Idar | |
  Idar
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| State - District(s) |
Gujarat - Sabarkantha |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 195 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
29,567 - |
Idar is a city and a municipality in Sabarkantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located about 20 km north of Himatnagar and 25 km from Gujarat's border with Rajasthan. It is known for the manufacture of toys, and for its temples. The market of toys in Idar is known as Kharadi Bazaar.
Idar is at the southern end of the Aravalli Range. Many temples of Lord Shiva are found in these mountains. In history, victory over the Idar state was considered as a difficult task. So, a famous folk song was mostly sung in traditional marriages Áme Êderio Ĵitya re aanamd bhayo (We are very happy that we have captured Idar fort).
It was formerly the seat of Idar, a princely state of British India.
[edit] Geography
Idar is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 195 metres (639 feet). idar is most famous for its naturally looking mountains the sapawada a village near by idar natuarlly palce and a famous india star amitabh bachhan visited this place in the 1997.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Idar had a population of 29,567. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Idar has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Idar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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