Chanasma

Chanasma
city
Chanasma

Location in Gujarat, India

Coordinates: 23°43′N 72°07′E / 23.72°N 72.12°ECoordinates: 23°43′N 72°07′E / 23.72°N 72.12°E
Country  India
State Gujarat
District Patan
Elevation 61 m (200 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 15,819
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Chanasma is a small town and a municipality in Patan district in the state of Gujarat, India.

Geography

Chanasma is located at 23°43′N 72°07′E / 23.72°N 72.12°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 61 metres (200 feet).

It also has a commerce and arts college and two schools which provides education until 12th grade. Most of the population of Chanasma is from the Patel community. Saibaba temple is famous in north Gujarat.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census,[2] Chanasma had a population of 15,819. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Chanasma had an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 81% and female literacy of 67%. 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chanasma
  2. "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.