Visavadar
| Visavadar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Visavadar | |
| Coordinates: 21°23′N 70°41′E / 21.38°N 70.68°ECoordinates: 21°23′N 70°41′E / 21.38°N 70.68°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Junagadh |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,048 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 912873 |
Visavadar is a city and a municipality in Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Geography
Visavadar is located at 21°23′N 70°41′E / 21.38°N 70.68°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 91 metres (298 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Visavadar had a population of 18,048. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Visavadar has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 65%. In Visavadar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The former Chief Minister of Gujarat and the founder of Gujarat Parivartan Party, Keshubhai Patel fought 2012 state assembly election from Visavadar Constituency.
Former Visavadar MLA was Kanubhai Bhalala, elected in assembly election 2008.
Visavadar is Taluka (Tahesil) Place.
Holy place
Satadhar is a holy place dedicated to Aapa Giga, the famous Saint of Visavadar. Tulsishyam, a famous 'Garam Pani no Zaro' (a hot water sulphur sprint) is near Visavadar.[citation needed]
Education
In Visavadar there are many primary schools like Navyug Vidyalaya, Vivekanand Primary School, Nobel School, Bharmal School.
There are many high schools like N.C. Parmar Girls High School, Swaminarayana Gurukul, Boys school.
There is a collage in Visavadar which is named Devmani Arts and Commerce College.
There is a public library in Visavadar.
The fort of Bava Wala is in Visavadar. Satadhar temple is also only 5 km away from Visavadar.
There are the Sasan Gir forest is very nearly from the Visavadar.
There is one Umeed Centre in Municipal Garden community hall behind Bus Station at Visavadar administrating by Purusharth Education & charitable Trust Somnath (Prabhas Patan)
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Visavadar
- ↑ "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.