Kevadia
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kevadia |
| official_name | Kevadia |
| other_name | Ekta Nagar |
| settlement_type | Census town |
| image_skyline | Statue of Unity - View from the other bank of Narmada.jpg |
| pushpin_map | India Gujarat#India |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Gujarat, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Gujarat |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Narmada |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_total | 6788 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Gujarati |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| registration_plate | GJ-22 |
| website | |
| :: |
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Kevadia is a census town in Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is best known as the location of the Statue of Unity, the tallest statue in the world. The town is also home to the Kevadia railway station.
Demographics
India census, Kevadia had a population of 12,705. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Kevadia's average literacy rate was 80%, compared to the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 85%, and female literacy 75%. Eleven percent of the population was under 6 years of age.
Tourist attractions
- Statue of Unity
- Narmada Tent City
- Sardar Sarovar Dam
- Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
References
References
- (2018-10-13). "To boost tourism, Gujarat asks states to build bhavans near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue". The Indian Express.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- https://www.india.com/news-travel/heres-why-you-must-experience-the-narmada-tent-city-in-Ekta{{Dead link. (May 2025)
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