Sanand

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?Sanand Gujarat • India
Sanand
Coordinates: 22°59′N 72°23′E / 22.98, 72.38
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 38 m (125 ft)
District(s)	Ahmedabad
Population	32,348 (2001)
Codes • Pincode	• 382 110

Coordinates: 22°59′N 72°23′E / 22.98, 72.38 Sanand is a city and a municipality in Ahmedabad district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 References

[edit] Geography

Sanand is located at 22.98° N 72.38° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 38 metres (124 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Sanand had a population of 32,348. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sanand has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Sanand, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Economy

The Indian pharmaceutical company Cadila Healthcare has a plant to make active pharmaceutical ingredient at Moraiya within Sanand taluka.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanand
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.