Gadhada

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Coordinates: 21°58′12″ N 71°34′12″ E (21.97, 71.57)

Gadhada
Gadhada
State - District(s)	Gujarat - Bhavnagar
Coordinates	21°58′12″ N 71°34′12″ E (21.97, 71.57)
Area - Elevation	- 104 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	26,751 -

Gadhada is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 References

[edit] Geography

Gadhada is located at 21°58′12″ N 71°34′12″ E (21.97, 71.57)^[1]. It has an average elevation of 104 metres (341 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Gadhada had a population of 26,751. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gadhada has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 54%. In Gadhada, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Regarded as one of the most important places of pilgrimage for followers of the Swaminarayan faith, Lord Swaminarayan stayed here for over 25 years.

Village of Vikaliya has built 101 check dams for water conservation.