Karjan
Karjan is a City and a municipality in Vadodara district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Karjan is known for Shri Shankheshwar Parshwanath Jain Tirth at Anastu and Sumeru Navkar Jain Tirth - The Golden Temple.
Karjan City
Miyagam-Karjan | |
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City | |
  Karjan City Location in Gujarat, India  Karjan City Karjan City (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°03′10.95″N 73°07′24.65″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Vadodara |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,405 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 391240 |
| Telephone code | 02666 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-06 |
| Sex ratio | 958 ♂/♀ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Demographics
As of the India census,[1] Karjan City had a population of 30,405. 52% of the population]] was male, and 48% was female. The average literacy rate is 91%, higher than the national average of 60.5% . In Karjan City, 37% of the population is under 10 years of age.
Karjan City is divided in Juna Bazar and Nava Bazar. National Highway 8 passes through Juna Bazar.
Education
There are 21 schools in Karjan, among them are:
- Shah N.B. Sarvajanic High school
- Karjan public school
- Sabari High School,
- Dhayan Vidhayalay,
- Aarya Bhumi Vidhyalaya,
- Sufi Sanit Faiz Academy School.(Kalla)
Industry
From being a tribal region once, it has now developed into an industrial hub with major industrial companies setting up manufacturing bases in the region. Cosmo films ltd, TTK prestige, Tbea, Jindal rail, Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd
References
- "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.
Sports
Munaf Patel Indian cricketer native is Karjan.