Rajula City
| Rajula | |
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 Rajula
Location in Gujarat, India
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| Coordinates: 21°03′N 71°26′E / 21.05°N 71.43°ECoordinates: 21°03′N 71°26′E / 21.05°N 71.43°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Amreli |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,50,000 approx |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Rajula is a city and municipality in Amreli district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Rajula has a big market yard facility.Originally Rajula spread between Dholio Dunger and Piriyo Dungar, but expanded beyond that area on all sides. A small lake appears on the western side of the town near dam.
As of the 2001 Indian census, Rajula had a population of approximately 80,393. Females constituted 49% of the population. Rajula has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 72% and female, 55%. In Rajula, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kumbhnath Sukhnath temple is situated near Rajula. It is an old temple of Shiva. The statue of Shiva was made by Bhima and Yudhishthira. Fairs are generally organised on the festivals of Satam atham and Janmashthami. The temple is situated at the bank of Ghano river, a tributary of Dhaterwadi.
Other temples include Bhidbhanjan, Ram Mandir, Goverdhannathji Ni Haveli, Samudrimataji Mandir, Sanyas Ashram, Gayatrijinu Mandir, Holia Hanumanji Nu Mandir, Ambama Nu Mandir, Sankheshwarimataji Mandir and Satnam Pan Hous.
St. Thomas High School is managed by Christian catholic group. It is located at Chataddiya Road. Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul is a well known school and it is a first private school in City located at Chataddiya road, providing education service since 1996. Calorx Public School (CBSE) is also available at Bherai Road.
The village hosts primary schools and bal mandirs. Gandhi mandir is managed by Shri Rajula Seva Mandal. The high school is Shree Jivanlal Anandaji Sanghavi & Shree T.J.B.S. Girls' School is located here. Rajula Education Trust's Smt. Hiralaxmi Bhaidas Sanghavi Mahila Arts & Commerce College is also one of colleges here. Separate schools, colleges and hostels for girls are available along with coeducational schools.
Calorx Public School is managed by Calorx Education and Research Foundation. It is located at Chataddiya Road.
The city is well connected with rest of the country by railways, bus transport and sea transport to other major cities of Gujarat such as Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar.Night sleeper coach private buses running from Una or Diu to major cities like Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat and Mumbai pass through Rajula providing a pleasure journey from Rajula to these cities. Rajula is situated on national highway No. 8 E. This highway connects Bhavnagar with Somnath.
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