Halvad

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Halvad
type = city
latd = 23.02
longd = 71.18
locator_position = right
state_name = Gujarat
district = Surendranagar
altitude = 46
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 24,323

Halvad is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

Halvad is located at coord|23.02|N|71.18|E|. [cite web | url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Halvad.html | title=Halvad, India | accessdate=2007-04-09 | publisher=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc] It has an average elevation of 46 metres (150 feet). Halvad sits on bank of Samatsar Pond. Halvad is protected by a temple of Shiva in all the directions, also considered as chotta (small) Kashi of India.
Name of temples surrounding it:
* Sharaneshwer : Shiva Temple located at bank of pond. There is Stepwell inside of Temple.
* Bhavanibhuteshwar
* Shabaleshwar
* Kashiwishvanath
* Dholeshwar
* Goleshwar
* Vaijnath

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Halvad had a population of 26,026. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Halvad has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 51%. In Halvad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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