Vyara
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| Coordinates | 21°07′N 73°24′E / 21.12°N 73.4°ECoordinates: 21°07′N 73°24′E / 21.12°N 73.4°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Tapi |
| Population | 36,213 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 69 metres (226 ft) |
Vyara (Gujarati: વ્યારા) is a city, a municipality and the district headquarters of the Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
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[edit] Geography
Vyara is located at 21°07′N 73°24′E / 21.12°N 73.4°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Vyara had a population of 36,213. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vyara has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Vyara, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] History
Vyara town was ruled by the Gaekwads of the Princely State of Baroda and it still has a fort of the Gaekwad family. The population residing here mainly consists of the Chaudhari, Gamit, Patel, Shah, Brahmin, Desai, Rana, Pancholi, Darji, and Maharashtrian Communities. The town has large numbers of migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Vyara is also the birthplace of Amarsingh Chaudhry (died 2003), the ex-Chief Minister of Gujarat State.
Vyara is connected via rail and road transport. It is about 300 k.m. far away from Mumbai international airport.
Vyara is the headquarters of the Tapi District which came into existence on 2 October, 2007, created by the Gujarat Government under Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Tapi District consists of the five Talukas of Vyara, Songadh, Valod, Nizar and Ucchal. The District was separated from the greater Surat District.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vyara
- ^ "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.
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"Vyara Sabse Nyara" 'jeet vyara' "Clean Vyara, Green Vyara"
