Halol
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Halol | |
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city | |
  Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°30′N 73°28′E / 22.5°N 73.47°ECoordinates: 22°30′N 73°28′E / 22.5°N 73.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Panchmahal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 499 m (1,637 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 41,108 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Halol is a city and a municipality (tehsil) in Panchmahal district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Located in western India, it has an average elevation of 499 metres (1637 feet). Halol is a major manufacturing hub of Western India, home to manufacturing facilities of numerous domestic and multinational companies like MG Motor India, Siemens Gamesa, Hero Motocorp, Sun Pharma, TOTO India, CEAT Tyres, JCB, LM Wind Power, Polycab India, etc.
Demography[]
As of 2011 India census, Halol city had a population of 61000.[1] Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Halol had an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 76%, and female literacy was 66%. In Halol, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.In Halol city, 1% Muslim, 1% Christian and 98% Hindu.
Geography[]
Situated at Latitude = 22° 30′ 0″ N (22.5) and Longitude = 73° 28′ 0″ E (73.46667) There is a large body of water that was built in 1938 to provide the city with a dependable water supply. Halol is around 40 km from Bodeli, Vadodara and Godhra. It is also near to the tourist spot Pavagadh, a World Heritage Site Champaner.
Hospitals[]
Many hospitals and clinics like , , are available in the city. and with all the necessary facilities and emergency treatment for dealing with cardiac and diabetic conditions.
Industry[]
Many large companies are located here including MG Motor India, Siemens Gamesa, Hero Motocorp, Sun Pharma, TOTO India, CEAT Tyres, JCB, LM Wind Power, Polycab India, etc.
Schools and colleges[]
In the city of Halol there are various Gujarati, English and Hindi medium schools. They include V.M English medium school, MGM English medium School Halol, M S High School(Gujarati Medium) Halol, Saraswati Vidya Mandir (Gujarati / English Medium) Halol, Kalrav English/Gujarati School Halol, Veer New Look Central School Halol (CBSE), M&V Commerce and Arts College Halol and Nutan Kedavni trust School (Gujarati Med.).
Places of interest[]
References[]
- ^ "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.
- Cities and towns in Panchmahal district