Talaja
| Talaja | |
| — city — | |
|
|
|
| Coordinates | 21°21′N 72°03′E / 21.35°N 72.05°ECoordinates: 21°21′N 72°03′E / 21.35°N 72.05°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Bhavnagar |
| Population | 26,187 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 19 metres (62 ft) |
Talaja (Gujarati: તળાજા) is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Contents |
[edit] History
Talaja on River "Talaji" ,It Ruled by Maharaja Keshvaji Nanavati .Talaja is a part of Bhavnagar Kingdom .Maharaja of Bhavnagar give Kingdom of Talaja to Maharaja Keshvaji Nanavati . His Family Now in Talaja Chandulal Ramniklal Nanavati is the empire of Talaja now.all are Known his Family as Nagar Sheth
[edit] Geography
Talaja is located at 21°21′N 72°03′E / 21.35°N 72.05°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).
Talaja is located on national highway no8 in between Bhavnagar(50 km) and Mahuva(40 km). Its a Tehsil place which owned Alang - one of the larges ship breaking yard with one the place which have higghest tide difference sea area in the world.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Talaja had a population of 26,187. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Talaja has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 55%. In Talaja, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
Talaja had a railway station on the Indian Railways network on Bhavnagar-Mahuva narrow-gauge line. This line was removed during early 1990s hence now it is no longer there. The nearest railway Stations are Palitana (40 km), Bhavnagar (54 km) or Mahuva (43 km). It has 108 villages under Talaja taluka. Talaja has a bus Depot, by which Talaja connecting to other city. It is 24X7 facility.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Talaja
- ^ "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.
 |
This article about a location in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
