| Petlad | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Anand |
| Population | 51,153 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 30 metres (98 ft) |
Petlad is a Town and a municipality "Taluka" in Anand district in the Gujarat state of India.
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Petlad is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 30 metres (98 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01., Petlad had a population of 51,153. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Petlad has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Petlad, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Economy depends on farmers from surrounding villages.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, studied at the N. K. High School of Petlad. Renowned Hindu scholars, including Pramukh Swami of the Swaminarayan sect, and Shri Krishnashankar Shastri of the Bhagwat Vidyapith at Sola (Ahmedabad), studied at the Naranbhai Keshavlal Sanskrit Pathshala at Petlad.
The R. K. Parikh Arts & Science College at Petlad has been one of the oldest colleges in Gujarat. It is managed by the Petlad Education Trust, led by Haren Shah and Vrajesh Parikh, two leading entrepreneurs in Gujarat. The trust also manages a Commerce College and a College of Education. The college of education is arguably the best college of education in Gujarat, having produced a majority of the toppers in state-level examinations over the past decade and more.
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Petlad has been a major industrial contributor in the history of Gujarat.
The first studio established in the Petlad is Patel Studio which is located at station road owned by Rajubhai Patel.The biggest industrialist boasts of, Naranbhai Keshavlal Parikh, set up the Petlad Turkey Red Dye Works Company, one of the biggest dye works in British India. He, with his brothers Chandulal and Ramanlal Parikh, launched the Keshav Mill and Rajratna Naranbhai Keshvalal Mill at Petlad. These three industries put Petlad on the global map of textiles, with exports to and offices in Europe, Latin America, and beyond. Naranbhai was a pioneer of the concept of institutionalized charity, wherein industries should contribute to the society directly like a tax before distributing profit as dividend to the share holdersHere is only a marble shop named GAJANAND MARBLE its is Mr. CHHAGANBHAI PATEL and its is Mr.JAGDISHBHAI PATEL .It has opened its branch known as VIRAT ENTERPRISE and its is Mr SK.PATEL.
Petlad also has been home to a wide variety of industries including the Naranbhai Keshavlal Foundry, the Petlad Power Loom, and the Petlad Sugar Factory, all founded by Naranbhai's grandson, Manharlal Shah. Manharlal was a pioneer of the social revolution in Gujarat. He established several co-operative dairies, companies, banking institutions, housing societies, and more in Petlad. His creations, The Petlad Anyonya Sahakari Mandali, and Paraspar Sahakari Mandali, continue to thrive today.
Right now, there are Two Mills still running in Petlad- Shyamprakash Spinning Mills Ltd. (Formerly Known as Rajratna Mills) and PBM Polytex Ltd. After collapse of the two renowned co-operative banks, the economy at petlad took a down turn.
The Santosh Panupuri stand attracts over 10,000 visitors a year. Renowned for their spicy onion and cilantro potato blend. Despite numerous health code violations, unwavering patrons continue to visit the roadside establishment.
In addition, the VIP hair salon located at the south entrance of the town, next to the Ranchod Mandir is Gujarat-renowned. It has attracted numerous superstars including Tom Cruise, during the production of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, with co-star Anil Kapoor. The most popular item is the 54.99 rupee hair cut, beard shave, and scalp massage all-in-one package.