Unjha
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Unjha
Gujarat, India |
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District(s) | Mehsana |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) | 53,868 |
Unjha is a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
[edit] Geography
Unjha is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 111 metres (364 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Unjha had a population of 53,868. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Unjha has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 73%. In Unjha, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Unjha is known for its world famous cumin-seed and ispaghula marcket. The main temple of shri Umia mata is situated in Unjha.
Facts World famous musician and sarod player Vasant Rai's family is from Unjha. There is a music school commerating his memory in Unjha