Anand, Gujarat
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?Anand Gujarat • India |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
• 39 m (128 ft) |
District(s) | Anand |
Population | 130,462 (2001) |
Codes • Pincode |
• 388001 |
Coordinates: Anand (Gujarati: આણંદ, IPA: [äɽ̃ən̪d̪]) is the administrative centre of Anand District in the state of Gujarat, India. It is administered by Anand Municipality. It is part of the region known as Charotar comprising of Anand & Kheda Districts.
Anand is known as the Milk Capital of India. It became famous for Amul dairy and its Milk revolution. This City hosts the National Dairy Development Board of India and Anand Agricultural University. Another well-known product of the city is Vallabh Vidhyanagar, an educational suburb of Anand.
Anand lies between Ahmedabad and Vadodara on the Western Railway. It is a railway Junction and a Rail Line from here runs to Godhra, covering Dakor, a major Hindu pilgrimage enroute. The National express highway from Ahmedabad to Vadodara also passes through Anand.
Anand has seen rapid economic growth along the Anand Vallabh Vidya Nagar road belt. It is well on track to becoming a Municipal Corporation with the inclusion of various peripheral villages like Chikhodra, Lambhvel, V. V Nagar, Bakrol, Karamsad, Mogri and others.
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[edit] Geography
Anand is located at [1] It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet).
.[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Anand had a population of 130,462. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Anand has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%(55% of the males and 45% of females literate). 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Educational Institutes
- A.D.Patel institute of technology,New V.V.Nagar
- Anand Agricultural University, Anand
- Angel School, ANAND
- Anand Highschool, ANAND
- SMC College of Dairy Science
- B A College of Agriculture
- Veterenary College
- Institute of Rural Management, Anand
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Anand
- Akshar Purshottam Chaatralaya
- Dadabhai Navaroji High School, Anand (Mostly Known as D N High School)
- Anand homeopathic college,Anand
- Anandalaya Education Society,Anand
- Sardar Patel University, V. V Nagar
- Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya college of Engg,V. V Nagar
- M.B.Patel Scienece College,Anand
- M.U.Patel Technical high school,V.V.Nagar
- VP Science College, V. V. Nagar
- Institute of Science & Technology for Advanced Studies & Research
- NV Patel Science College
- Anand Commerce College
- GH Patel MBA Institute
- GH Patel MCA Institute
- AD Institute of Technology
- GCET
- Rajratna P T Patel Science College
- Nirmal Niketan
- K.J.Thakkar and J.P. Thakkar Eng medium school, Anand
- St. Xavier's High School, Anand
- Homescience college
- Anand Homeopathy college
- Karamsad Medical College
- SEMCOM
- BJ Vidya Mandal BJVM
- Nalini Arvind Arts College
- D.Z.Patel higher secondery school
- Information Technology Centre,Mogri
- Science Emporium and Adventure Club
- Anand Commerce College
[edit] External links
- Amul Site
- NDDB website
- IRMA website
- Anand Agricultural University website
- Sardar Patel University Website
- http://www.unisolsolar.com Industry web site
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Anand
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.