Zaghadia
Town in Gujarat, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zhagadia (also spelled Jhagadia) is a taluka in Bharuch district in the state of Gujarat, India. Zhagadia is located 2 mi (3.2 km) south of the southern bank of the Narmada River. It is southeast of the historic town ShuklaThirth,[1] where Chanakya apparently lived until he returned to Pataliputra (now Patna). The economy of Zhagadia is dependent on industrial area (GIDC) and the fertile land where bananas, sugar cane, cotton, wheat, sorghum, and other vegetables and fruits are grown and exported. Trade to the interior villages, local government offices, and Seva Rural Hospital and local businesses provide most of the employment.
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Jhagadia
Jhagadiaji | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 21°43′35″N 73°09′02″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Gujarat |
District | Bharuch |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 393110 |
Vehicle registration | GJ-16 |
Nearest city | Bharuch/ Ankleshwer |
Literacy | 65% |
Avg. summer temperature | 43 °C (109 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Website | gujaratindia |
In Zhagadia is the town Bhalod, on the Narmada riverbank, across from another town, Koral. Bhalod is known for farming bananas, cotton, and sugar cane, although it suffers from a high rate of emigration, primarily to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Africa.[citation needed] The town has cultural activities, such as the three-day program of Gangadashahara. During this period, many Brahmins from various parts of Gujarat and elsewhere travel to Bhalod to be "blessed" by their "holy River" Narmada", in celebration of the 'birth' of the "holy River" Ganges. Bhalod has a number of temples, including Ramnath Mahadev, Mokshnath Mahadev, Datatrey, Ranchhodnathji & Gayatri Mata.