Vejalpore

Vejalpore
city
Vejalpore
Location in Gujarat, India
Vejalpore
Vejalpore (India)
Coordinates: 21°05′45″N 72°49′21″E / 21.095711°N 72.822533°E / 21.095711; 72.822533Coordinates: 21°05′45″N 72°49′21″E / 21.095711°N 72.822533°E / 21.095711; 72.822533
Country  India
State Gujarat
District Navsari
Talukas Navsari
Area
  Total 15.12 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Elevation 23 m (75 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 60,000
  Density 16,000/km2 (40,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code 02637
Vehicle registration GJ-21
Sex ratio 984/1000 males /
Website gujaratindia.com

Vijalpore is city and a Municipality in Navsari district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is located 5 km south-west of Navsari near Surat-Nasik Highway. The town comes under the purview of Surat Metropolitan Region.

Geography

The city is located at [1] an average elevation of 12 metres (66 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Vejalpore had a population of 56567. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 40%. Vejalpore has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 63%. In Vejalpore, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

By road: Vejalpore is 5 km from Navsari and 35 km from Surat.

By air: Nearest airport is Surat which is 42 km from Vejalpore.


References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vejalpore
  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.
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