Maroli

Maroli is a Town and a Nagar Panchayat in [on 2/10/1997 Navsari new district made from Valsad so Now 'maroli' is in Navsari Navsari district in the state of Gujarat, India. The town is also one of the Satellite towns of Surat Metropolitan Region. Located only 25 km from Surat on Surat-Navsari Highway. Also it is a major junction to reach Navsari, Vesama, Surat, Umbharat village as well Beach, Danti, Dipla, Bhata, Bhinar, Mangrol, Parujan, Nimrai, Vasi, Borsi, Nadod, Maroli Gaam, Arsan, Karakhat, Parsoli, Magob.

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Location in Gujarat, India
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Coordinates: 21.024°N 72.889°E / 21.024; 72.889
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictNavsari
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
Area
 • Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,746
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ21
Websitegujaratindia.com

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Maroli had a population of 30,746. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Maroli has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 62%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.


History

Indian Freedom fighter Mithuben Petit set up an ashram here, it was called Kasturba Vanat Shala which taught underprivileged children from families of Adivasis, Harijans and fisher folk spinning, carding, weaving, dairy farming, leather-work and a Diploma Course in Sewing, to make the women self-sufficient.[2] She also opened a hospital of the same name for the treatment of mentally ill patients.[3]

References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. "Trustees". Kasturbasevashram.org. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  3. "Kasturba Sevashram". kasturbasevashram.org. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2017.


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