Unava

[1]Unava is a village located near Unjha, in Mehsana district of Gujarat, India. It is on the SH41 (Mehsana-Palanpur). Unava is about 40 km from Palanpur if visitor is coming via Rajasthan and 90 km from Ahmedabad via Maharashtra route.

Unava
Village
Unava
Location in Gujarat, India
Unava
Unava (India)
Coordinates: 23.77°N 72.36°E / 23.77; 72.36
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictMehsana
Population
 • Total19,000
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
384160
Telephone code02767
Vehicle registrationGJ2
Nearest cityUnjha
Avg. summer temperature45–48 °C (113–118 °F)
Avg. winter temperature8–10 °C (46–50 °F)
Websitegujaratindia.com

Unava has a large population of both Hindus and Muslim Communities. Unava is well known for Saiyed Ali Mira Datar shrine.

Mira datar and religious belief

Every year, lakhs of devotees and followers across the world visit Saiyed Ali Mira Datar shrine.[2][3] Interesting fact is that followers across the world have firm belief that Unava Sharif shrine is the final destination to all the victims suffering from black magic, unknown mysterious diseases, incurable physical and psychiatric problems. First-time visitors are surprised to see hundreds of psychiatric patients doing strange activities. Their family members believe the pious force of Saiyed Ali Mira Datar is capable of destroying diabolic forces.

History

The name Unava is derived from Una, which was founded in back in 19th century by "Una" Rabari.

Demographics

Gujarati is the local language.

Education

Unava has total 10 School, government and private both.

  • Shri H.P. Patel High School
  • Shri Miradatar sarvodaya highschool
  • Unava Primary School - 4
  • Unava Pri School No - 2
  • Laxmipura (unava) Pri School
  • Unava Pri Kanya School - 1

Population

Unava is a large village with total 2749 families residing. The Unava village has population of 12901 of which 6701 are males while 6200 are females as per Population Census 2011.[4]

Unava Male Female
Population 12,901 6701 6200
Literacy rate 91.66 95.95 87.12%

In Unava village, the population of children with age 0-6 is 1384 which makes up 10.73% of total population of the village. The Average Sex Ratio of Unava village is 925 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Unava as per census is 772, lower than Gujarat average of 890.

Unava village has higher literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Unava village was 91.66% compared to 78.03% of Gujarat. In Unava Male literacy stands at 95.95% while female literacy rate was 87.12%.

Governance

As per the constitution of India and Panchyati Raj Act, Unava village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is the elected representative of village.

Economy

Most people are farmers and also earn money from selling agricultural products to the market yard of Unjha.

Milk and product

People have many buffaloes, cattle, ships, etc. They sell milk in Sahakari Limited. Milk and dairy products are produced and sold.

Job

People are often employed in cities like Unjha and Mehsana.

References
  1. "Mira Datar, dargah of Sayed Ali Mira Datar in Unjha". sayedalimiradatar.com. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  2. http://saiyedalimiradatar.com
  3. http://www.miradatar.com
  4. "Unava Village Population - Unjha - Mahesana, Gujarat".
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