Vyara

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native_name = Vyara | type = city | latd = 21.12 | longd = 73.4
locator_position = right | state_name = Gujarat
district = Tapi
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altitude = 69
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 36,213| population_density =
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Vyara is a city, a municipality and the district headquarters of the Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

Vyara is located at coord|21.12|N|73.4|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Vyara.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vyara] ] . It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Vyara had a population of 36,213. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vyara has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Vyara, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Vyara town was ruled by the Gaekwads of the Princely State of Baroda and it still has a fort of the Gaekwad family. The population residing here mainly consists of the Chaudhary, Gamit, Patel , Shah, Desai, Rana, Darji, and Maharashtrian Communities. The town has large numbers of migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Vyara is also the birthplace of Amarsingh Chaudhry (died 2003), the ex-Chief Minister of Gujarat State.

Vyara is the headquarters of the Tapi District which came into existence on 2nd October, 2007, created by the Gujarat Government under Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Tapi District consists of the five Talukas of Vyara, Songadh, Valod, Nizar and Ucchal. The District was separated from the greater Surat District.

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