Gadhada

Gadhada (or, now rarely Gadhpur) is a city and a municipality in Botad district in the state of Gujarat, India. Gadhada is situated at bank of River Ghela.

Geography

Gadhada is located at 21°58′N 71°34′E / 21.97°N 71.57°E / 21.97; 71.57. It has an average elevation of 104 metres (341 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Gadhada had a population of 26,751. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gadhada has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 54%. In Gadhada, 16% of the population were under 6 years of age.

Transport

Gadhada is well connected by roads to the cities of Gujarat. Regular bus service and private vehicles are available from Ahmedabad and other big cities of Gujarat. There's no rail track passing through the town. To reach Gadhada by train, you may get down at Botad or Ningala in Ahmedabad - Bhavnagar track. Connecting bus service to Gadhada is available from both these stations.

Gadhada (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Gadhada assembly constituency (ગઢડા વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituency of Gujarat. It is located in Botad district. This seat is reserved for member of Scheduled Caste.

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments

1. Gadhada Taluka (part) Villages – Viravadi, Rojmal, Limbali, Kerala, Haripar, Mandavdhar, Rampara, Itariya, Vavdi, Moti Kundal, Samadhiyala, Raliyana, Bodki, Vanali, Khopala, Virdi, Chiroda, Padvadar, Ingorala, Limbadiya, Sitapar, Pipardi, Ghogha Samdi, Gundala, Sanjanavadar, Gadhali, Kamparadi, Chabhadiya, Rajpipala, Limbala, Chosla, Ankadiya, Malpara, Padapan, Junavadar, Rasnal, Patana, Khijadiya, Anida, Mandva, Bhandariya, Dhasa, Jalalpur, Nana Umarda, Mota Umarda, Vikaliya, Gadhada (M).

2. Umrala Taluka.

3. Vallabhipur Taluka.

Total Number of Voters

Member of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

2012

References