Palej

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  ?Palej
Gujarat • India
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Location of Palej
 Palej 
Coordinates: 21°55′N 73°05′E / 21.92, 73.08
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Bharuch
Population 10,872 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°55′N 73°05′E / 21.92, 73.08 Palej is a census town in the Bharuch district of the Indian state of Gujarat. Cotton is a major product of the industrial area surrounding the town. Palej supports the daily needs of many small nearby villages. A railway and a national highway run through Palej, and these connections have catalyzed the town's growth.

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According to the 2001 Indian census[1], Palej had a population of 10,872. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Palej has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Palej, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.


In palej, there is a tomb of great sufi saint Hazrat Mota Miya baba Saheb and Hazrat Farid Baba Saheb.

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