Songadh

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native_name =Fort Songadh | "'type = city
latd = 21.17 | longd = 73.57
locator_position = middle | state_name = Gujarat
district = Tapi district
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altitude = 112
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 40,256| population_density =
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area_telephone = 02624
postal_code = 394670
vehicle_code_range = GJ 27
sex_ratio = 1.04 males/female
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Fort Songadh is a city and a municipality in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

Songadh is located at coord|21.17|N|73.57|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Songadh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Songadh] ] . It has an average elevation of 112 metres (367 feet).

The town is located at the foot of a solitary mountain which can be seen from miles round, particularly as the surrounding area has been almost completely flattened by local stone quarries. Due to these stone quarries, Songadh has very good road links to the city of Surat to its west and the state of Maharastra to its east.

The main town of Songadh is split into two parts; Junagam (old town) and Navagam (new town). Due to rapid expansion of the town in recent times, Navagam has outgrown the original Junagam and is characterised by the hustle and bustle of the Main Road almost any time of the day. This is largely due to the Bus Terminal which acts as a hub for cross country buses which are en route to the city of Surat. This passing traffic has bought much trade into Songadh as it is the first town as you enter Gujarat from the East (or the last before you leave from the West).

To the west of Songadh is the district capital of Vyara which has a slightly smaller population but substantialy more industry. Vyara has grown faster than Songadh due to the higher work ethic of the Vyara population in comparison to the younger population of Songadh. This is in part due to the practice of intermarrying of cousins in Songadh.

Famous Places in Fort Songadh:

""'Ukai Dam,"""""Rokadia Hanuman Mandir,""'"Kalyanraiji Mandir,

"Fort of Songadh,

""'Gaumukh,"'

"Dosvada Dam,

"Hindustan Bridge,

""'The Central Pulp Mills (JK Papers Ltd),"'

""'Parsuram Mandir and Agni Mandir (Temples),"'

""'Gayatri Mandir,"'

""'Saibaba Masjid,"'

"Firangi Mata - Jalaram Mandir,

"Mari Mata Mandir,

""'Gundhi Tapi Nadi,"'

"V.I.P.,Ukai"

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Songadh had a population of 22,426. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Songadh has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 58%. In Songadh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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