Kevadia is a census town in Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is best known as the location of the Statue of Unity, the tallest statue in the world.[1] The town is also home to the Kevadia railway station.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Kevadia had a population of 12,705. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Kevadia’s average literacy rate was 80%, compared to the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 85%, and female literacy 75%. Eleven percent of the population was under 6 years of age.
Tourist attractions
- Statue of Unity
- Narmada Tent City[3]
- Sardar Sarovar Dam[3]
- Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
References
- ^ “To boost tourism, Gujarat asks states to build bhavans near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue”. The Indian Express. 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ “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.
- ^ a b https://www.india.com/news-travel/heres-why-you-must-experience-the-narmada-tent-city-in-Ekta[permanent dead link] Nagar-3541627/