Upleta

Upleta
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Upleta Location of Upleta in Gujarat and India
Coordinates	21°44′N 70°17′E
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District(s)	Rajkot
Population	55,341 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 39 metres (128 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 360 490 • Telephone • +2826 • Vehicle • GJ 3

Upleta is a city and a municipality in Rajkot district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

Upleta is located at 21.73°N 70.28°E / 21.73; 70.28. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet).

Upleta is a town located about 19 km from Dhoraji, in the Rajkot District of Gujarat, on the banks of the Moj River. With its high fort wall, huge bastions, gates and small ghats and the skyline of the buildings, Upleta has a picturesque composition. Some major points of attraction here are a mosque, a Jain temple, and a temple of Mojeshwar Mahadev. It was famous for its water-supply tank in old Darbargadh which was unique for its era. The Darbargadh is enclosed within a fortified campus. Upleta has a high-quality drainage system, which helps to prevent flooding during monsoon season. The city is also well-known for its high-quality road system.

In the middle of the city there is a statue of Maharaja Bhagvadsinghji. This area is called "bapu na bavla chowk".

Main areas

• Bus stand chowk
• Darbargadh
• Sardar Society
• Panch-hatdi
• Kolki Road
• Kadi plots
• Suva Plot
• Raj marg
• Gandhi Chowk
• Yadav Road
• Jirapa Plots
• Jawahar Society
• Madina society, (MARKAZ NAGAR)
• Raghuvir Bunglow area
• Geetanjali Society
• Swaminarayana Society
• Dwarkadhish Society
• Nagnathchowk
• Gokuldham Park
• Girnar society, Dhank road
• Dhank road hari krishnanagar
• Radhe krishnanagar (patel vada)
• Swaminarayan Society- Vikram Chock
• Kala-Nala-old Murakhda marg

Demographics

As of 2006 India census, Upleta had a population of 56,354. The population is mainly a mixture of Hindu and Muslim. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Upleta has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 65%. In Upleta, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

It was formerly ruled by Gondal Maharaja before independence. Along with Gondal, Dhoraji it was one of the major towns of Gondal state.

• In early days after independence day, and till late 1990s Upleta was a major shopping hub for the several nearby villages, where they came and shopped their groceries and other livelihood materials. It was also famous for its clothing shops and other garments. Villagers right from places like Kharachiya, Khajurda, Khatli, Kolki, Bhayavadar, Sodvadar, Timbdi, Roghel, Khijadia, Sajdiyali, Dhank, Khirsara, Chitravad, Charel, Arni, Supedi, Moti Marad, Nani Marad and several other villages used to come here and shop before other smaller towns were developed.

Business areas

• Main Vegetable market is located near Gandhi Chowk well known for major attraction during Diwali
• Katleri Bazar is the stop place for shoppers from nearby villagers for shopping of many household items
• Khadi Bhandar a shop for hand woven items as described by Mahatma Gandhi. It is located behind Vegetable market near Gandhi Chowk
• Upleta is well known for good clothing in low prices. Here all the types of latest dresses can be purchased
• jeweller's shop & jewellery market
• Pancheshwar Mahadeva Temple is located way to Patanvava.
• Old Bus stand
• Rajmarg
• Bapu na Bavla Chowk known for Snacks,FastFood,& Special Bhajiya...

Education

Main schools

• Gyandeep English Classes – one of the best English Coaching Class for the students of 1st to colleges
• Delta science academy- the best school for 11th – 12th science for boys and girls.
• Shree A.R Ghodasara Vidya Mandir,Behind ST bus station, Upleta.
• MARKAZ PUBLIC SCHOOL,madeena society,memon colony,(CBSE english medium)
• "Saint Mary's School ( English Medium ), Porbandar Road,Upleta
• Shri Vallabh Vidyalaya (higher secondary, secondary) – 8th–10th grade for boys only; 11th–12th for both girls and boys.
• Shri Vallabh Kanya Vidyalaya – 8th–10th grade for girls only,
• Late Shri V.P.Ghetia (higher secondary, secondary) – 8th–10th grade for boys only; 11th–12th for both girls and boys.(SSC, Gujarati Medium)
• V.V.Mandir (higher secondary, secondary) An arts and commerce school for boys only.
• Jamah Kanya Vidhyalay for Girls(Higher secondary, secondary).
• Mahila College for Atrs Commerce & Home Science only for Girls.
• Municipal College for Arts n Commerece which is known as Manchali by Students.[1]
• Mohammad Dalla Primary & Girls' High School.( M.D. Primary & Girls' High School.)
• Shri T.J Kanya Vidyalaya-8th-12 for girls only(Arts,Commerce).

Transportation

Train station: Upleta Railway Station is on the Vansjaliya-rajkot line. it is broad gauge and in transformation phase for Broad Gauge It is under the administrative control of the Western Railways. The nearest main station to the west is Wansjaliya Railway Station; to the east, Dhoraji & Jetalsar Junction Railway Station is the nearest main station. http://www.panoramio.com/photo/52201844?source=wapi&referrer=kh.google.com http://www.panoramio.com/photo/52201774

Airport: Nearest Airport: Rajkot, and Porbandar are the nearest airports.

Bus station: Upleta is located in Rajkot District, Gujarat. Upleta is on National Highway 8B. The station connects Upleta with Rajkot, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Gondal and Jetpur. Many private bus operators provides the service too.

External links

• Welcome to UpletaCity.com
• Rajkot City Guide
• http://www.panoramio.com/photo/32111694
• http://www.panoramio.com/photo/52201903

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