Himatnagar
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| ?Himatnagar Gujarat • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 127 m (417 ft) |
| District(s) | Sabarkantha |
| Population | 58,267 (2001) |
Coordinates: Himatnagar or Himmatnagar is a city and a municipality in Sabarkantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the district. The name literally means the "Town of Courage" Hathmati is the river of the city. The city was named after the King Himmat Sinh. Himmat High School which is the biggest school in the town is also named after the King. There are two palaces in the town of the King Himmat Sinh. Motipura, Mehtapura, Mahavirnagar, Pologround are major areas of the city. Navratri, Diwali, Ramzan and Uttrayan are the biggest festivals of city.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Himatnagar had a population of 58,267. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Himatnagar has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 72%. In Himatnagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Recently Himatnagar has its own new brand Public garden which is near to new building of public court which is base on Hatmati's bank. Himatnagar is approx 78km away from Ahmedabad which is 5th largest city of India.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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