Dudhrej
| Dudhrej દૂધરેજ Jhalawad | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Dudhrej Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°43′0″N 71°43′0″E / 22.71667°N 71.71667°ECoordinates: 22°43′0″N 71°43′0″E / 22.71667°N 71.71667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Surendranagar District |
| Government | |
| • Body | Surendranagar-Dudhrej Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 156,417 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 3630xx |
| Telephone code | 02752 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-13 |
| Nearest city | Wadhwan |
| Civic agency | Surendranagar-Dudhrej Municipality |
| Climate | Dry almost (Köppen) |
Dudhrej is a municipality in surendranagar city and Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. mainly Dudhrej municipality is directly connected with wadhwan city and wadhwan municipality.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Dudhrej had a population of 156,417. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dudhrej has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 64%. In Dudhrej, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. C U Shah Medical College & Hospital is the main hospital of the area.
Religious Importance
Vadwala Mandir of Rabari community is situated here. This community's people do visit this place often and on the important ritual days.
References
- ↑ "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.