Kadi, India
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| Coordinates | 23°18′03″N 72°19′56″E / 23.30088°N 72.33218°ECoordinates: 23°18′03″N 72°19′56″E / 23.30088°N 72.33218°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Mehsana |
| Population | 56,241 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 56 metres (184 ft) |
| Website | Kadi Taluka Panchayat |
Kadi is a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Kadi is known as the cotton city of India.
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[edit] Geography
Kadi is located at 23°18′03″N 72°19′56″E / 23.30088°N 72.33218°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet). It has the population of 56,240.People also recognized kadi as twin town and they often call it KADI KALOL due to its neighbour emerging town KALOL.
[edit] Economy
Its famous phrase about it is KADI SONA NI DADI just because of its significant success and contribution to state economy with tremendous production of cotton bales.The cotton mills were great contributors in Indian economy during first 7 decades of 20th century. There was cotton mill at Kadi.There are about 100 gening and cotton oil mills are working at Kadi.During 1980 to 1985 GIDC was developed at Kadi. There are many big & small manufacturing units are working at Kadi, which provides huge employment.
EDUCATION:'
Sarva Vidhyalaya university is well known educational institute of Gujarat with autonomous status.With great thought KAR BHALA HOGA BHALA,Pujya Chhagan Bha had started it with great vision.The Mafatlal Group(Big industrial house of India) had donated for Sarva Vidyalay and it was named as Pransukhlal Mafatlal Sarva Vidyalay. Shri Arvindbhai Mafatlal was chairman of the Sarva Vidyalay Kelavani Mandal for 40 years. Sarva Vidyalay have produced prominent personalities. Nowadays, with the best and hard efforts of Mankelal Patel(Saheb) and Dr. Rambhai Patel,it has progressed significantly with second campus in GANDHINAGAR. Late Daskaka(Purushottambhai Patel) was pioneer of Gandhinagar Campus. Mahatma Gandhi and Maharaja Sayajirao(III) had visited Kadi campus in 1926 and 1929 respectively. It was said that" No study without Kadi".Former Principal of Sarva Vidyalaya, Mr Manubhai J Pate was honored by Best Teacher National Award by late Shankar Dayal Sharma, then President of India in 1993.The Sarva Vidyalay Kelvani Mandal has honoured former Principal Manubhai J Patel by giving his name to M.Ed college. Prominent educationalists Late Popatlal Patel,Bapubhai Gami,Chhaganbhai Kalidas Patel, Nathabhai Desai and Mohanlal Patel(Gujarati Sahityakar) were among the Principals of the Sarva Vidyalay. Sarva Vidyalay is a precious gem on the crown of Kadi. More than 30000 students are getting education in both campus.
In spite of different religion and caste values, all kind of followers living their life peacefully and contributing town economy.kadi is growing better.
[edit] Place of Interest
Kadi's major tourist attractions are "Malahar Rao no Mahel (Qillo)" and "Sarva Vidyalaya". Other interesting places include "Meldi Mata Mandir" and "Yukteshwar [Shiva|Mahadav][Temple|Mandir]. Ramji Mandir & Hanuman Mandir on Nani-kadi Road. Balapir Dargah Sherif near Nani Kadi road, Maderesa Dawat-ul Haqq at Kasaba.Rahmani Trust hospital at chabutra chok.santosh panipuri is most visited by young people of kadi. and latest medical instrument have bhagyoday hospital...
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