Talaja

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Coordinates: 21.35° N 72.05° E

Talaja

Talaja
State
 - District(s)
Gujarat
 - Bhavnagar
Coordinates 21.35° N 72.05° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 19 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
26,187
 - 

Talaja is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

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[edit] Geography

Talaja is located at 21.35° N 72.05° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Talaja had a population of 26,187. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Talaja has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 55%. In Talaja, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Transport

Talaja had a railway station on the Indian Railways network. Now it is no longer there. The nearest railway Station is Bhavnagar (54 kms) or Mahuva (43kms)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Talaja