Mahudha

Mahudha is a municipality in Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Mahudha
city
Mahudha
Location in Gujarat, India
Mahudha
Mahudha (India)
Coordinates: 22.82°N 72.93°E / 22.82; 72.93
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictKheda
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total15,780
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Website

Mahudha is about 25 kilometres away (SE) from the pilgrim town of Dakor. The nearest city, Nadiad, is 16 kilometres south west.

Geography

Mahudha is located at 22.82°N 72.93°E / 22.82; 72.93.[1] It has an average elevation of 37 metres (121 feet).

Demographics

At the 2001 India census,[2] Mahudha had a population of 15,780. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mahudha has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 59%. In Mahudha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions

Majority of the residents are Muslim (56%) and, followed by Hindu (40%) as the second largest religious group. There is also a small Christian community (2%) and traces of worshipers from other religions such as Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist.

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Mahudha
  2. "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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