Songadh
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| Coordinates | 21°10′N 73°34′E / 21.17°N 73.57°ECoordinates: 21°10′N 73°34′E / 21.17°N 73.57°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Tapi district |
| Population | 40,256 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 112 metres (367 ft) |
Fort Songadh is a city and a municipality in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It has previously been known as "Soneri Gadh, later being abbreviated to the now common Songadh.
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[edit] Geography
Songadh is located at 21°10′N 73°34′E / 21.17°N 73.57°E.[1] 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 almost 30 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 state 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 substantially 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.
[edit] Famous Places in Fort Songadh
The Fort of Songadh literraly means 'Son' stands for Gold & 'Gadh' stands for fort which means that the 'Fort of Gold'
- Hills and forests
- Fort of Sayaji Rao Gaikwad
- Gaumukh
- Dosvada Dam
- The Central Pulp Mills (CPM) (now part of JK Singhania Group),
- The Tps & Hydro power station.( The working progress of Unit 6 in Tps),
- V.I.P.,Ukai
- National Gate,Bhurival,chamri gusthouse, Bhimpura
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] 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.
Health Facilities in Songadh is predominantly provided by 1) Community Health Centre ( Referral Hospital), 2) Sarthak Hospital ( a Physician speciality advanced care hospital), 3) Dhiraj Hospital(a Surgical hospital), 4) Mamta Hospital, 5) Sanjeevani Hospital(paediatric), 6)Sai Krupa Hospital(Gynaec), 7) Kumar Hospital, and a number of General Practitioners.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Songadh
- ^ "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.
If you ever get the chance, please visit Roshni Stone Quarry, which depicts about the enrichment of minning business
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