Ankleshwar

Ankleshwar, (sometimes written Anklesvar) is a city and a municipality in the Bharuch district of the state of Gujarat, India. The city is located ten kilometres from Bharuch.

The town is known for its industrial township called GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation). Ankleshwar has an office of the ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited). Ankleshwar has over 1500 chemical plants, producing products such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and paints. GIDC has started organising Trade fair and Industrial expo occasionally to attract large number of industries all over from India. It also helps to get customers on large basis.

As of 2011^[update] India census, Ankleshwar had a population of 140,839. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Ankleshwar is connected by Indian National Highway 8 (Mumbai to New Delhi) and by the Western Railway Division of Indian Railways. The railway division runs the broad gauge train services to Rajpipla. The 133-year-old Golden Bridge connects Ankleshwar to Bharuch across the Narmada on the station front while a new bridge connects the highway, the other bridge on the highway is now ready to use.

Ankleshwar railway station is centrally located at the intersection of NH8 & Station Road.

Ankleshwar City Bus stand is located on Station Road (i.e. located in the City, the western section).

Development project of Ankleshwar Airport & City Bus are in pipe line in last stage.

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