Sihori

Shihori (also Shihori) is a village in Banaskantha district[1] of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kankrej Taluka and has a population of more than 10,000.[2]

Shihori
Village/Town
Shihori
Location in Gujarat, India
Shihori
Shihori (India)
Coordinates: 23.9667°N 71.8167°E / 23.9667; 71.8167
Country India
StateGujarat
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Totalmore than 20,000
Languages
  OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
385550
Vehicle registrationGJ 8
Websitegujaratindia.com

Transport

  • Rail

Shihori Railway Station near Umbari village Patan-Bhildi line. The Sihori railway station connect to Bhildi, Patan, Rajasthan, Machilipatnam, and Jaswantpura.

  • Airport

The nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport, approximately 76.6 km (47.6 miles) away.

  • Road

National Highway 14 passes through Sihori, connecting it to cities including Ahmedabad, Palanpur, Patan and Radhanpur.[3]

Sihori has 300+ buses linking to various parts of Gujarat.

Climate

Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature of 40 C, with hot sandy winds. Winters are mild with temperatures between five and fifteen degrees. In the monsoon season rainfall is between 38 and 76 cm.

Temples

Sihori has several temples:

  • Jogni Mata Mandir
  • Bahuchar Mata Mandir
  • Ramji Mandir
  • Hanuman Duga Vada Mandir
  • Mahamandleswar Mahadev
  • Gau Mata Mandir (Temple of Cow)
  • Jain Adinath Mandir

Education

Sihori has two primary education government schools. A high school is named M.V. Valani High School. A private school is named Sarvottam School of Education.

Economy

Sihori has branches of the State Bank of India, Dena Bank, Bank of Baroda, Banas Bank, Nagrik Bank, and Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank. The currency used is the Indian rupee (INR)[4]

Sihori has milk cooperative societies and cold storage facilities.

References

  1. "Sihori". village.org.in. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  2. "Sihori". Maps of India. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  3. "National highway 14". Maps of India.
  4. "Sihori". village.org.in. Retrieved 14 August 2019.


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