- Umreth
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native_name = Umreth | type = city | latd = 22.7 | longd = 73.12
locator_position = right | state_name = Gujarat
district = Anand
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altitude = 47
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 32,192| population_density =
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footnotes =Umreth is a city and a
municipality inAnand district in theIndia n state ofGujarat .Geography
Umreth is located at coord|22.7|N|73.12|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Umreth.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Umreth] ] It has an average elevation of 47
metre s (154 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Umreth had a population of 32,192. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Umreth has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 63%. In Umreth, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.There is Holy Temple named 'Jay Meladi Maa Mandir' which is very famous in Umreth. Located opposite 'Lal Darwaaja' bus stop.
Name of Kheda town and Bhagawati Shree Meladi Maa is ever up lifted , not only within India but also foreign countries like America, Canada, Kenya, Nairobi, U.K ., Malayasia, Shri Lanka......... by an absolute salvor, prophet, worthy of reverence, ever adorable beloved child of Bhagawati Shree Meladi Maa, i.e. JAI MAADI. (Shri Bhogilal Shantilal Panchal). O Mother of eternal universe, Shree Meladi Maa, we bow down to you, we prostrate you, and surrender you to seek blessing by your patronising right hand on my head to kindly enlighten my head & heart to write about your beloved child, BUmreth is a place where one can find Baj Khedawal Brahmins as a major population. But now a days as a reason of migration and better scope in big cities, almost all new generation is getting far from their fore-fathers place. This small town is very famous for Sarees. People from nearby city and even many from far cities, come to buy sarees for their functions.Umreth is also known as "Silk City" as there are number of saree shops.Umreth is situated beside Dakor which is famous for Ranchodraiji Temple in whole India.There is held a "Havan" on ninth day of navaratri of "Verai Mata" is considered the second largest in India after Kashi.
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in umreth town there are big DARGAH of HAJRAT SAIFULLAH BAWA. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE BELIEVED IN THAT DARGAH AND CAME IN THAT DARGAH
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