Padra
Padra | |
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UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 391 440 |
Telephone code | 912662 |
Vehicle registration | GJ 6 |
Website | gujaratindia |
Padra is a town and a
city.Geography
Padra is located at 22°14′N 73°05′E / 22.23°N 73.08°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 79 metres (259 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Padra had a population of 35,922. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Padra has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 72%. In Padra, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Padra is one of the most industrialise town in the district of Vadodara, Gujarat. There are many famous industrial groups who have invested on Padra - Jambusar State Highway. Few names are - Philips Industries Limited, Crompton Grieves, Sun Pharma, Finolex, Bodal Chemical, and many more. There are many chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Glass and Electronics industries are working there. The Indian pharmaceutical company
Padra is also well known for vegetable farming. Padra's green and fresh vegetable reaches to Mumbai, Surat, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and many other cities in India. Padra is also well known for producing Toor Dal (a yellowish, rich in protein type of lentil which is a part of everyday Gujarati food). Padra is also known for producing cotton and tobacco.
Padra is very well known for manufacturing traditional gold and silver jewellery, mainly handcrafted. Padra is also famous for cheap and good quality leather footwear.
Transport
Padra is well connected through State Highways from Vadodara to Jambusar, Bharuch and Karjan. Padra have state Transport Bus Stop. Also private Cabs and Buses are available to move from one place to another. Further the Main railway junction - Vadodara Railway station is only 15 km far from Padra Bus Stop. And The Vadodara International Airport is about 20 km. Padra is also connected to Pratapnagar(Vadodara) and Jambusar by Pratapnagar-Jambusar Narrow Gauge Railway Line having two pairs of train arriving and departing throughout the day.
Politics
Padra is one of 182 constituencies in Gujarat's state legislature, the Gujarat Assembly. The seat was won in the 2017 elections by Jaspalsinh Padhiyar of the [(congress Party)] () with 80% of the vote.[citation needed]. Padra is a Sub District i.e. Taluka (Tehsil) Place, and there are approx 83 villages lies under this Sub.District.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Padra
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Home". hd100.in.
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