Udhana
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Udhna ઉધના |
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Busy Udhna-Navsari Corridor near Khavarnagar Junction
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 Udhna
Udhna
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| Coordinates: 21°10′04″N 72°50′18″E / 21.1677°N 72.8382°ECoordinates: 21°10′04″N 72°50′18″E / 21.1677°N 72.8382°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Surat District |
| Talukas | Choriyasi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 407,970 |
| • Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 394210 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-5 |
| Nearest city | Surat |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Udhna is a suburban area of Surat, located primarily on Surat-Navsari Highway in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is 7 km south of Surat, which is the commercial capital of Gujarat. Udhna is a major railway station in Western India. Udhna is one of India's largest textile manufacturing cities. Udhna is host to more than 700 major and 6000 small scale industries of textile, chemical, pharmaceutical and metal. Due to its industrial importance, the city is considered in the map of major industrial centres of India.
The city is located at an average elevation of 12 metres (66 feet). The city is also the starting point of Udhna-Palsana Industrial Corridor. The city extends from north near a junction called Kharvarnagar and ends up near Unn Town in south which is almost 12 km long. In west it starts near Bamroli Althan Expressway and ends up near Kharvasa in east which is 14 km.
Its proximity to Surat makes it an excellent place for commercial activities. Many industrialists in Surat have their registered offices and industries in Udhna. Owing to its central location between Surat and Navsari it is well connected by Mumbai and Ahmadabad.
As of the 2001[update] census, Udhna had a population of 407,970. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Udhna has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 63%. In Udhna, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Udhna was a town which was upgraded as a Nagar Panchayat from Gram Panchayat in 1967. Owing to its industrial development, it witnessed the growth in population, and Udhna Municipality was formed in 1979. Due to the fast development expansion in area was witnessed and thus it adjoined Surat but later 1989 it was incorporated in Surat as a sub-city.
Udhna had been a small municipality the since 1960s. Its first industrial development started with the establishment of Baroda Rayon Corporation. Udhna GIDC was established in 1955 which comes under the purview of GIDC served as a major employment center in vicinity. Many major industries such as Batliboi Corporation, Navin Fluorine International were also established and attracted many to settle here and work.
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