Vansda વાંસદા Bansada, Bansda |
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Location in Gujarat, India | |
Coordinates: 20°27′N 73°13′E / 20.45°N 73.22°ECoordinates: 20°27′N 73°13′E / 20.45°N 73.22°E | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
District | Navsari |
Area | |
• Total | 215 km2 (83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 40,382 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 396580 |
Vehicle registration | GJ 21 |
Nearest city | Bilimora |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Vansda |
Climate | cool (Köppen) |
Website | gujaratindia |
Vansda, also known as Bansda, is a city and a municipality in the Navsari district in the Indian State of Gujarat, covering an area of 557 km².
Vansda is connected with Waghai, Chikhli, Saputara, Nasik, Vapi, Dharampur, Shamlaji by State highway. Nearest railway station is Unai, though only narrow gauge trains pass through the station. Nearest railways station for broad gauge trains is Bilimora Jn.
Vansda is a beautiful town of full social activities. The activities of Junior Chamber International is also running in Vansda Town with the name of JCI Vansda Royal founded by Mr. Amitsinh Desai.
Jaikishan, of most successful Hindi film music director duo Shankar Jaikishan was born and brought up here.
Bansda was once the capital of Princely State of Bansda till 1949. There is a Tower in Vansda which shows the royal heritage of Vansda,There is a Mosque near the Tower, and Nadir-shah Pir Dargah in Champawadi, where lots of Hindu and Muslim devotees come.