Kanodar
Kanodar is a census town in Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Kanodar is situated on Palanpur-Ahmedabad State Highway 41.
Kanodar | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Kanodar Location in Gujarat, India  Kanodar Kanodar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°05′23.8″N 72°23′35″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Banaskantha |
| Government | |
| • Sarpanch | Zahir Chaudhary |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Demographics
The population is split evenly between males and females. The literacy rate of Kanodar city is 99.74 % higher than state average of 78.03 %. In Kanodar, male literacy is around 98.72 % while female literacy rate is 99.9 %.[1]
Education
There are four Gujarati medium primary schools, one Gujarati secondary school named S.K.M High School & D.B.W.T.Higher Secondary school and two English medium primary school named Jaffery English Medium school and Rangoli English medium school. Susan secondary and higher secondary school. [2]
Economy
Kanodar's economy has historically been known for hand loom production and textiles especially by Muman(Momin) weavers;[3] more recently, they have found a niche market in reconditioning jeeps.[4]
References
- "Kanodar Population Census 2011 - 2019". Census2011. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- Bandyopadhyay, Alankar (9 September 2004). "Internet turns Gujarat housewife a heroine, page 3". Sify News. Retrieved 2 February 2007.
- Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 342.
- Panwar, Pramod (7 August 2001). "Kanodar makes a name in jeep reconditioning workshops". The Times of India News Service. Retrieved 2 February 2007.
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kanodar, India". Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Retrieved 8 February 2016.