Vyara

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Coordinates: 21.12° N 73.4° E

Vyara

Vyara
State
 - District(s)
Gujarat
 - Surat
Coordinates 21.12° N 73.4° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 69 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
36,213
 - 

Vyara is a city and a municipality in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

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[edit] Geography

Vyara is located at 21.12° N 73.4° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Vyara had a population of 36,213. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vyara has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Vyara, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] History

Vyara is town ruled by Gaekwad, still has a fort of Gaekwad family. Town has good number of people belonging to Maharashtrian Community. Vyara is also the birthplace of Amarsingh Chaudhry(Died 2003), ex-CheifMinister of the Gujarat State.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vyara