Upleta
It contains within it two towns and 49 villages.
Geography
Upleta is located at 21°44′N 70°17′E / 21.73°N 70.28°E. It is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Dhoraji, in the Rajkot district of Gujarat, on the banks of the Moj river.
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, Upleta had a population of 58,775. 51% of the population was male and 49% female. Upleta has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 76% and the female literacy rate is 65%. In Upleta, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Rajkot and Porbandar are the nearest airports. Jamnagar is also near by airport around 100 km.
Residents of Upleta have easy access to a nearby highway, National Highway 8B.It is now part of National Highway 47 (India) in new numbering. It connects the cities of Upleta with Rajkot, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Gondal and Jetpur. The State Transport Corporation and private bus operators provide bus services between the cities.
The Upleta (UA) Railway station has daily connectivity between Porbandar, Rajkot and Somnath. Also one weekly train to Santragachi Jn (SRC).
Places To Visit
BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir
Behind Bus Station, Dhank Road, Vardhmannagar 2, Upleta, Gujarat 360490.
Pancheshwar Mahadev Temple
Upleta Patanvav Road, on the bank of Moj River, Upleta.
Shree Brahmchari Bapu Place
Upleta Gadha Road, Gadha na Paro, Upleta.
References
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh (23)". Census of India. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Master Village Report, Gujarat, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India". Nlrmp.nic.in. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "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.
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