Vijapur

Vijapur
city
Vijapur
Location in Gujarat, India
Vijapur
Vijapur (India)
Coordinates: 23°34′N 72°45′E / 23.57°N 72.75°E / 23.57; 72.75Coordinates: 23°34′N 72°45′E / 23.57°N 72.75°E / 23.57; 72.75
Country  India
State Gujarat
District Mehsana
Founded by no name
Government
 • Body bjp
Elevation 116 m (381 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 25,558
Languages
 • Official Gujarati, Hindi, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 382870
Vehicle registration GJ-02
Website web.archive.org/web/20150117181445/http://www.vijapurcity.com/

Vijapur is a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Vijapur is a birthplace of Jain monk Buddhisagar Suri. Buddhisagarsuri (1874–1925) was an ascetic, philosopher and author of the early 20th century. He wrote more than hundred books. He was born in nearby Manipura village. He was Patel by birth, and got enlightenment at an early age. He established Mahudi Jain temple of Ghantakarna Mahavir. He lived in Vijapur and died in Vikram samvat 1981(1925 A.D). He was cremated in Vijapur after his death. His samadhi is located behind the government guest home at vijapur.[2]

Geography

Vijapur is located at 23°34′N 72°45′E / 23.57°N 72.75°E / 23.57; 72.75.[3] It has an average elevation of 116 metres (380 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Vijapur had a population of 25558. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vijapur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 60%. In Vijapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=537051
  2. ↑ John Cort (16 November 2009). Framing the Jina: Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History. Oxford University Press. pp. 250–251. ISBN 978-0-19-973957-8.
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vijapur
  4. ↑ "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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