Vijapur
| Vijapur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Vijapur | |
| Coordinates: 23°34′N 72°45′E / 23.57°N 72.75°ECoordinates: 23°34′N 72°45′E / 23.57°N 72.75°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Mehsana |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,805 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 382870 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-02 |
| Website | www.facebook.com/gujvij |
Vijapur is a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat and including village of ladol,mahudi and kukarwada.
Geography
Vijapur is located at 23°34′N 72°45′E / 23.57°N 72.75°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 116 metres (380 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Vijapur had a population of 60,805. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vijapur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 60%. In Vijapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Vijapur is one of the fasted developing cities of Gujarat with very high industrialisation & education facilities.
Temples
Vijapur is a birthplace of Jain monk Buddhisagar Suri who established Mahudi Jain temple of Gantakarna Mahavir. He was cremated in Vijapur after his death. A Jain temple and a shrine dedicated to him was established later.
Other places
Aglod Manibhadra Vir Temple
There is a Jain temple dedicated to Vasupujya swami at Aglod. There is a shrine dedicated to Manibhadra Vir, the protector deity in Jainism.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vijapur
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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