Bodeli
| Bodeli | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Bodeli  Bodeli Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′45″N 73°42′37″E / 22.27914°N 73.71036°ECoordinates: 22°16′45″N 73°42′37″E / 22.27914°N 73.71036°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Chhota Udaipur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,494 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website |
gujaratindia |
Bodeli is a town and a taluka in Chhota Udaipur district in the eastern part of the state of Gujarat, India.
History
Bodeli became a taluka on 26 January 2013 along with the new district of Chhota Udaipur. It used to be a part of the Vadodara district, but after the formation of the new Chhota Udaipur district, it went to that district.[1]
The population of Bodeli is diverse, being characterised by people of different cultures and religions. It has a number of Hindu temples and Islamic masjids. There is also BAPS Swaminarayan temple is built recently in year 2011.
Demographics
At the time of the 2001 India census,[2] Bodeli had a population of 10,494. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Bodeli had an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with a male literacy rate of 78% and female literacy rate of 65%. 11% of the population were under 6 years of age.
Geography
Bodeli is situated on the river Orsang. It enjoys a variety of natural scenery.
The town has a number of industries including many big and small cement pipe factories, cotton mills and a sugar factory. There is a Baroda Dairy plant near Bodeli at Alhadpura. The Sardar Sarovar dam is around 100 km far away from Bodeli. Pavagarh- Champaner is around 40 km from Bodeli.
References
- ↑ "Process to set up Chhota Udepur district begins". Times of India. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ "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.