Kevadiya, now known as Ekta Nagar is a census town in Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is best known as the location of the Statue of Unity, the tallest statue in the world.[1] The town is also home to the Ekta Nagar railway station.

Ekta Nagar
Kevadia
Census town
Ekta Nagar
Ekta Nagar is located in Gujarat
Ekta Nagar
Ekta Nagar
Location in Gujarat, India
Ekta Nagar is located in India
Ekta Nagar
Ekta Nagar
Ekta Nagar (India)
Coordinates: 21°52′30″N 73°41′28″E / 21.875°N 73.691°E / 21.875; 73.691
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictNarmada
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,788
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-22
Websitegujaratindia.com

Demographics

edit

As of 2001 India census,[2] Ekta Nagar had a population of 12,705. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Ekta Nagar's average literacy rate was 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 85%, and female literacy 75%. Eleven percent of the population was under 6 years of age.

Tourist attractions

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "To boost tourism, Gujarat asks states to build bhavans near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue". The Indian Express. 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ a b https://www.india.com/news-travel/heres-why-you-must-experience-the-narmada-tent-city-in-Ekta Nagar-3541627/

See also

edit
  NODES
HOME 2
languages 2
Note 1
os 1
web 1