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Kanodar
city
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictBanaskantha
Government
 • SarpanchHasanbhai Mamjibhai Ami
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total11,128
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

Kanodar is a census town in Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Demographics

The population is split quite evenly between males and females.

The town's literacy rate is 100% (compare with the national average of 59.5%), with male literacy at 100%, and female literacy at 100%. Roughly 1,600 people (15%) in Kanodar are children 6 years old or younger.[1]

Education

There are four Gujarati medium primary schools, one Gujarati secondary school and one English medium school.[2]

Economy

Kanodar's economy has historically been known for hand loom production and textiles especially by Meman weavers;[3] more recently, they have found a niche market in reconditioning jeeps.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Table - 3 : Population, population in the age group 0-6 and literates by sex - Cities/Towns (in alphabetic order): 2001". Census of India 2001. Office of the Registrar-General, India. Archived from the original on June 16, 2004. Retrieved 2007-02-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Bandyopadhyay, Alankar (2004-09-09). "Internet turns Gujarat housewife a heroine, page 3". Sify News. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
  3. ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 342.
  4. ^ Panwar, Pramod (2001-08-07). "Kanodar makes a name in jeep reconditioning workshops". The Times of India News Service. Retrieved 2007-02-02.