Kevadiya
Kevadiya is a census town in Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat. This town is famous tourist location, as Statue of Unity is located here.[1] The town also has a Kevadiya railway station.
Kevadiya | |
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  Kevadiya Location in Gujarat, India  Kevadiya Kevadiya (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21.87506°N 73.69074°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Narmada |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,788 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-22 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Kevadiya had a population of 12,705. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kevadiya has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Kevadiya, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Tourist Attractions
- Statue of Unity
- Statue of Unity Tent City
- Valley of Flowers
- Nutrition Park
- Sardar Patel Zoological Park
- Narmada Tent City[3]
- Butterfly Park
- Sardar Sarovar Dam[4]
- Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
References
- "To boost tourism, Gujarat asks states to build bhavans near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue". The Indian Express. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- https://www.india.com/news-travel/heres-why-you-must-experience-the-narmada-tent-city-in-kevadiya-3541627/
- https://www.india.com/news-travel/heres-why-you-must-experience-the-narmada-tent-city-in-kevadiya-3541627/
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