- Kharaghoda
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native_name = Kharaghoda | type = city | latd = | longd =
state_name = Gujarat
district = Surendranagar
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 10,927| population_density =
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footnotes =Kharaghoda is a
census town inSurendranagar district in theIndia n state ofGujarat .Under the
Bombay Presidency ofBritish Raj , Kharaghoda was a part of the then Ahmedabad district, and had the terminus of a branch railway line. A government salt factory was established here under the brand name of "Bharat Salt".Hindustan Salts Limited , the onlypublic sector company in India engaged in the manufacture and sale of salt has salt plants in Karaghoda. Recent studies have uncovered that thebittern s produced in Kharaghoda are rich inbromide s and can become a source forbromine .Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Kharaghoda had a population of 10,927. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kharaghoda has an average literacy rate of 41%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 29%. In Kharaghoda, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.The main business of the kharaghoda is salt production.
There is one hospital also, it operated by HSL only (company). There is very good , old library started by britisers and it has lots of books still. Its good to see lots of book in this small village.
Kharaghoda is located at the end of small desert of kutch.Recently Rann mahotsav was held first time there.Kharaghoda is one of the main hub for salt industry.Huge amount of salt is produced at kharaghoda.The most of the businessman of salt are living in Patdi 8km away from kharaghoda
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