Matar, Kheda
Appearance
Matar | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 22°45′N 72°41′E / 22.75°N 72.68°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Gujarat |
District | Kheda |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,284 |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GJ |
Website | gujaratindia |
Matar is a large village in Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The headquarters of the Matar taluka, in the 2011 census it had a population of 15,284.[1]
It was earlier known as Matbar, meaning a wealthy or prosperous village.[2] This village has the well known Jain temple of Sachadev dedicated to Sumatinath , the fifth Jain Tirthankara.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Matar Population - Kheda, Gujarat". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. 1986.
- ^ District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. 1986.