Ukai

"Ukai" is also the Japanese term for cormorant fishing.
Ukai
—  town  —
Ukai
Location of Ukai
in Gujarat and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Gujarat
District(s) Tapi
Population

• Density

 10,858 (2001)

• 905 /km2 (2,344 /sq mi)
Sex ratio 1000/972 ♂/♀
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi)

Ukai is a census town in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Ukai had a population of 10,858. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ukai has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 67%. In Ukai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Ukai has the biggest Dam in Gujarat built on Tapti River. The Project's name is Vallabh Sagar Sarovar Project. By use of dam, the capacity of 300MW of Hydro Power Station is working.

The Thermal Power Station having 840MW Capacity with 5 Units is a major industry in ukai. It resides at Left bank Canal of Tapti River.

References

  1. ^ "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.