Matar (village)
| Matar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Matar Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°45′N 72°41′E / 22.75°N 72.68°ECoordinates: 22°45′N 72°41′E / 22.75°N 72.68°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kheda |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Matar is a census town in the Kheda district, Gujarat, India
Matar acts as a central hub for many small and big villages of Nadiad and Ahmedabad district. Being connected by both, a highway Matar has become the main source for the frequent as well as the rare commuters.It has witnessed a drastic development in the past decade in all sectors.
People of Hindu, Muslim and Jain religion are the prominent resident of Matar. The beauty of Matar has attracted many migrants who have settled here. Matar also have a lake and it has all types of banks SBI and BOB
history
Matar is also where Gandhi launched a Satyagraha struggle against oppressive taxation by the British at a time of famine.