Limbdi
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| Coordinates | 22°34′22″N 71°48′41″E / 22.57278°N 71.81139°ECoordinates: 22°34′22″N 71°48′41″E / 22.57278°N 71.81139°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Surendranagar |
| Population | 40,067 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 53 metres (174 ft) |
Limbdi is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Limbdi has a proud place in women's education. It is home to Lady Wellingdon Girls School, now Municipal school number 3. This school was established in Limbdi on 1 March 1859 when India had hardly any girls schools even in urban areas. Initially "girls only", it is now a co-educational school.
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[edit] Royal History of Limbdi
Limbdi was a princely state during and before the British empire, ruled by the Jhala dynasty.
[edit] Geography
Limbdi is located at 22°34′N 71°48′E / 22.57°N 71.8°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 53 metres (173 feet). LIMBDI is located on NH-8,101 km from Ahmedabad.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Limbdi had a population of 40,067. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Limbdi has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Limbdi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Limbdi
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
External Links
[[St. Shree Kabir Ashram,Limbdi,On Ahmedabad - Rajkot Highway Dist : Surendranagar , Gujarat. Website:http://www.kabirashramlimbdi.com/index.html]]
