Petlad

Petlad is a Town and a municipality "Taluka" in Anand district in the Gujarat state of India.

Geography

Petlad is located at 22°28′N 72°48′E / 22.47°N 72.8°E / 22.47; 72.8. It has an average elevation of 30 metres (98 feet).

As of 2001 India census Petlad had a population of 51,153. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Petlad has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Petlad, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Economy depends on farmers from surrounding villages.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, studied at the N. K. High School of Petlad. Renowned Hindu scholars, including Pramukh Swami of the Swaminarayan sect, and Shri Krishnashankar Shastri of the Bhagwat Vidyapith at Sola (Ahmedabad), studied at the Naranbhai Keshavlal Sanskrit Pathshala at Petlad.

The R. K. Parikh Arts & Science College at Petlad is one of the oldest colleges in Gujarat. It is managed by the Petlad Education Trust, led by Haren Shah and Vrajesh Parikh, two leading entrepreneurs in Gujarat. The trust also manages a Commerce College and a College of Education. The college of education is arguably the best college of education in Gujarat, having produced a majority of the toppers in state-level examinations over the past decade and more.

Petlad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Petlad assembly constituency (પેટલાદ વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituencies of Gujarat. It is located in Anand district.

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments

1. Petlad Taluka (Part) Villages – Ramol, Demol, Changa, Padgol, Sanjaya, Bamroli, Ravli, Ghunteli, Mahelav, Bandhni, Ravipura, Morad, Porda, Sunav, Vishnoli, Ardi, Sihol, Vatav, Palaj, Jesarva, Isarama, Rangaipura, Bhavanipura, Fangani, Bhatiel, Agas, Boriya, Ashi, Dantali, Jogan, Davalpura, Lakkadpura, Simarada, Virol(Simarada), Rupiyapura, Vishrampura, Shahpur, Sundarana, Bhalel, Petlad (M) .

2. Borsad Taluka (Part) Villages – Dhundakuva, Sur Kuva, Napa Talpad, Napa Vanto, Dahemi, Naman, Singlav, Dhobikui, Dedarda, Kavitha, Santokpura, Vahera, Dabhasi, Bochasan.

Total Number of Voters

Member of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

2012

References

See also

List of constituencies of Gujarat Legislative Assembly