Halvad
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Halvad | |
State - District(s) |
Gujarat - Surendranagar |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
- 46 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
24,323 - |
Halvad is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
==Geography==
Halvad is located at [1] It has an average elevation of 46 metres (150 feet).halvad is protected by temple of shiva in all the direction,also considered as chotta(small) kashi of india.[2]
.[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Halvad had a population of 24,323. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Halvad has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 51%. In Halvad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. halvad is a konwn for brahmins race. finest brahmins amonst rest of all.They are blessed with planet mangal(mars).[3]