As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Mahemdavad has a population of 30,769. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mahemdavad has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Mahemdavad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest
Bhammariyo Kuvo
Bhammariyo Kuvo
This is an ancient well with seven floors (storeys) below the ground. Each floor has a different architecture. Currently floors four to seven of the well are filled so visitors are only able to view the top three floors. It was built during the Gujarat Sultanate.[3]
Education
Educational institutes of Mahemdabad include: Shanti Niketan English School, Seth J. H. Sonawala High School, St. Xavier's High School, Vedanta High School and the local municipal school. A PTC (Primary Teachers' Certificate) college has come up recently in the town. Most of the schools instruct their students in Gujarati.
Schools
Shanti Niketan English School runs nursery to 6th in English medium. International methodology applied keeping Indian values as high priority.
Sheth J. H. Sonawala High School runs 5th std. to 12th std. in science, commerce and arts stream in Gujarati medium.
Gyanjyot High School runs 1st std. to 12th std. in commerce and arts stream in Gujarati medium.
St. Xavier's School runs KG TO 12th std with science and commerce streams. Also English medium from KG to 5th std.
Trinity High School runs KG to 10th std. in English and Gujarati medium.
Santram primary school runs 1st std. to 7th std.
Shree Nyalkaran English Medium School runs from 1st std.
Manekchock Co-Op. Bank Arts & Mahemdabad Urban People's Co-Op. Bank Commerce College runs graduation in commerce and arts stream
The Mahemdabad Education Society B. Ed. College
Degree College of Physical Education
Gayatri Kelavani Mandal Sanchalit B. P. E. and Yoga College
D. A. Diploma Engineering and Technology
D. A. Degree Engineering and Technology
Economy
The market place is situated at the heart of the town. The market area is marked by the Virol Darwaja (gate). The market remains open on all days except for Saturday. A variety of small scale cottage industries are found in Mahemdabad. The most popular is the leather bag cottage industry. People from surrounding cities come specially to Mahemdabad to buy purses, hand bags and school bags. In addition, the cobbler is also very famous for his ever-lasting shoes. Apart from these, there are a number of cloth merchants, pharmacies, one or two gold merchants, a few utensils merchants et cetera. On the whole trade and commerce are developed to a good extent here.
Surrounding the market area, a number of residential societies have developed. The oldest of these are: Navjeevan-1,2 and Bapukaka society. These are situated right beside the railway station. There is a Shiv temple in Navjeevan-1. During the festival of Navaratri, people celebrate and play Garba in the yard of this Shiv temple. New society areas like Ashutosh, Sarvoday Society, Mrudul Park, Shroff Nagar, Jyoti Park etc. have developed on the road opposite to the Virol Darwaja. Radhe Kishan Park Residency is on Mahemdawad Khatraj Crossing Road.
Entertainment is very limited in this town. There are two run-down theatres which screen some local Gujarati movies. One or two cyber-cafes have come up recently.
As well as a municipal hospital, there are private hospitals, the main one being Lucky Hospital just outside of the main market. It was established in 1985 by Dr. Vijay Ajmera father of Dr. Akash Ajmera, provides very good care for its patients. Dr. Ajmera is very well known and the only MD gynecologist in the taluka of Mahemdavad which includes some 80 surrounding villages.
During the summer season, a number of gola walas (vendors) fill the road between Viral Darwaja and railway station. People are seen loitering till late nights on these roads and eating golas (gola is made by pressing small ice cubes on a wooden stick and then a flavored liquid like rose, kala khatta etc. is poured on it). In addition, one or two dabeli walas, pav bhaji walas and sugar-cane vendors make good business during the cool summer nights.
Near the railway station, there is a samadhi of Eknathji – a local saint.
There are many old buildings visible in the inner older part of the town. The town holds historical importance since its foundation in 16th Century by ruler of Gujarat sultanate, Mahmud Begada.
Mahemdavad has Mahemadavad Kheda Road as a train station for halting express and superfast trains.[6]
Bus transport
National Highway 59 passes through Mahemdabad. Mahemdavad links to Ahmedabad, Surat and Ratlam. Mahemdavad has a bus station for local buses which link to Nadiad, Anand, Ahmedabad, Dakor, and Kheda. Khatraj Chokdi (The five junction road) near Mahemdavad is connected to major cities by
Ahmedabad road
Modaj, Ghodasar, Haldarvas Road
Mankava, Kathalal road
Mahudha, Dakor, Godhra road
Nadiad, Anand, Vadodara road
Kheda, Limbasi, Khmbhat road
All the express buses stop at Khatraj Chokdi.
Airport
The nearest international airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad. The airport code is AMD. It is only 33 km from Mahemdavad connected by road. There are direct domestic flights to Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata. Also there are direct international flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Kuwait, London, Chicago and Frankfurt.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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city of Gujarat Ahmedabad Mahemdabad Mahemdabad MahmudabadCityMahemdabadLocation in Gujarat IndiaShow map of GujaratMahemdabadMahemdabad India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 22 50 N 72 46 E 22 83 N 72 77 E 22 83 72 77 Coordinates 22 50 N 72 46 E 22 83 N 72 77 E 22 83 72 77Country IndiaStateGujaratDistrictKhedaFounded byMahmud BegadaGovernment TypeMunicipalityElevation33 m 108 ft Population 2001 Total30 769DemonymMahemdavadiLanguages OfficialGujarati Hindi EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN387130Telephone code02694 or 912694Vehicle registrationGJ 07Nearest cityNadiadWebsitegujaratindia wbr comNearest airport to reach here is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Places of interest 4 1 Bhammariyo Kuvo 5 Education 5 1 Schools 5 2 Colleges 6 Economy 7 Geography 8 Transport 8 1 Railways 8 2 Bus transport 8 3 Airport 9 References 10 External linksEtymology EditMahemdavad was established by the king Mahmud Begada the grandson of Ahmed Shah and it was initially named as Mahmudabad after king Mahmud Geography EditMahemdavad is located at 22 50 N 72 46 E 22 83 N 72 77 E 22 83 72 77 1 It has an average elevation of 33 metres 108 ft Demographics EditAs of 2001 update India census 2 Mahemdavad has a population of 30 769 Males constitute 52 of the population and females 48 Mahemdavad has an average literacy rate of 70 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 77 and female literacy is 63 In Mahemdavad 12 of the population is under 6 years of age Places of interest EditBhammariyo Kuvo Edit Bhammariyo Kuvo This is an ancient well with seven floors storeys below the ground Each floor has a different architecture Currently floors four to seven of the well are filled so visitors are only able to view the top three floors It was built during the Gujarat Sultanate 3 Education EditEducational institutes of Mahemdabad include Shanti Niketan English School Seth J H Sonawala High School St Xavier s High School Vedanta High School and the local municipal school A PTC Primary Teachers Certificate college has come up recently in the town Most of the schools instruct their students in Gujarati Schools Edit Shanti Niketan English School runs nursery to 6th in English medium International methodology applied keeping Indian values as high priority Sheth J H Sonawala High School runs 5th std to 12th std in science commerce and arts stream in Gujarati medium Gyanjyot High School runs 1st std to 12th std in commerce and arts stream in Gujarati medium St Xavier s School runs KG TO 12th std with science and commerce streams Also English medium from KG to 5th std Trinity High School runs KG to 10th std in English and Gujarati medium Santram primary school runs 1st std to 7th std Shree Nyalkaran English Medium School runs from 1st std Shree Sarvoday Vidhya Mandir Modaj Mahemdavad runs 9th std to 12th std Colleges Edit Government Polytechnic Kheda Govt of Gujarat is situated near Raska Wier in Mahemdabad Taluka tahesil under Gujarat Technological University These colleges all run under Gujarat University 4 Manekchock Co Op Bank Arts amp Mahemdabad Urban People s Co Op Bank Commerce College runs graduation in commerce and arts stream The Mahemdabad Education Society B Ed College Degree College of Physical Education Gayatri Kelavani Mandal Sanchalit B P E and Yoga College D A Diploma Engineering and Technology D A Degree Engineering and TechnologyEconomy EditThe market place is situated at the heart of the town The market area is marked by the Virol Darwaja gate The market remains open on all days except for Saturday A variety of small scale cottage industries are found in Mahemdabad The most popular is the leather bag cottage industry People from surrounding cities come specially to Mahemdabad to buy purses hand bags and school bags In addition the cobbler is also very famous for his ever lasting shoes Apart from these there are a number of cloth merchants pharmacies one or two gold merchants a few utensils merchants et cetera On the whole trade and commerce are developed to a good extent here Surrounding the market area a number of residential societies have developed The oldest of these are Navjeevan 1 2 and Bapukaka society These are situated right beside the railway station There is a Shiv temple in Navjeevan 1 During the festival of Navaratri people celebrate and play Garba in the yard of this Shiv temple New society areas like Ashutosh Sarvoday Society Mrudul Park Shroff Nagar Jyoti Park etc have developed on the road opposite to the Virol Darwaja Radhe Kishan Park Residency is on Mahemdawad Khatraj Crossing Road Entertainment is very limited in this town There are two run down theatres which screen some local Gujarati movies One or two cyber cafes have come up recently As well as a municipal hospital there are private hospitals the main one being Lucky Hospital just outside of the main market It was established in 1985 by Dr Vijay Ajmera father of Dr Akash Ajmera provides very good care for its patients Dr Ajmera is very well known and the only MD gynecologist in the taluka of Mahemdavad which includes some 80 surrounding villages During the summer season a number of gola walas vendors fill the road between Viral Darwaja and railway station People are seen loitering till late nights on these roads and eating golas gola is made by pressing small ice cubes on a wooden stick and then a flavored liquid like rose kala khatta etc is poured on it In addition one or two dabeli walas pav bhaji walas and sugar cane vendors make good business during the cool summer nights Near the railway station there is a samadhi of Eknathji a local saint There are many old buildings visible in the inner older part of the town The town holds historical importance since its foundation in 16th Century by ruler of Gujarat sultanate Mahmud Begada Geography EditIt is located at 22 49 0 N 72 46 0 E 22 81667 N 72 76667 E 22 81667 72 76667 5 In the 1990s Mahemdabad was famous for its Dhebri a delicious crunchy item at Mahemdabad station Transport EditRailways Edit Mahemdavad has Mahemadavad Kheda Road as a train station for halting express and superfast trains 6 Bus transport Edit National Highway 59 passes through Mahemdabad Mahemdavad links to Ahmedabad Surat and Ratlam Mahemdavad has a bus station for local buses which link to Nadiad Anand Ahmedabad Dakor and Kheda Khatraj Chokdi The five junction road near Mahemdavad is connected to major cities by Ahmedabad road Modaj Ghodasar Haldarvas Road Mankava Kathalal road Mahudha Dakor Godhra road Nadiad Anand Vadodara road Kheda Limbasi Khmbhat roadAll the express buses stop at Khatraj Chokdi Airport Edit The nearest international airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad The airport code is AMD It is only 33 km from Mahemdavad connected by road There are direct domestic flights to Mumbai Delhi Bangalore and Kolkata Also there are direct international flights to Hong Kong Singapore Dubai Kuwait London Chicago and Frankfurt References Edit Falling Rain Genomics Inc Mahemdavad 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 Shukla Rakesh 24 June 2014 ક ય ર ક લ ક ન તરસ છ પ વત હત ગ જર તન આ જળ મ દ ર ભમર ય ક વ gujarati oneindia com in Gujarati Retrieved 20 November 2016 Gujarat University Affiliated Colleges Archived 2010 03 31 at the Wayback Machine http wikimapia org country India Gujarat Mahemdavad user generated source India Rail InfoExternal links EditAbout Mahemdabad Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mahemdavad amp oldid 1131316375, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
