Kanodar
| Kanodar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Kanodar  Kanodar Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°06′N 90°00′E / 24.1°N 90°ECoordinates: 24°06′N 90°00′E / 24.1°N 90°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Banaskantha |
| Government | |
| • Sarpanch | Hasanbhai Mamjibhai Ami |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,128 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website |
gujaratindia |
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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Alankar (2004-09-09). "Internet turns Gujarat housewife a heroine, page 3". Sify News. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 342.
- ↑ Panwar, Pramod (2001-08-07). "Kanodar makes a name in jeep reconditioning workshops". The Times of India News Service. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kanodar, India". Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
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