Unjha
| Unjha | |
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| city | |
 Unjha
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| Coordinates: 23°48′N 72°24′E / 23.8°N 72.4°ECoordinates: 23°48′N 72°24′E / 23.8°N 72.4°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Mehsana |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 57,108 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Unjha is a town and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Unjha is located at 23°48′N 72°24′E / 23.8°N 72.4°E. It has an average elevation of 111 metres (364 feet).
As of 2011[update] India census, Unjha had a population of 57,108. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Unjha has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 73%. In Unjha, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Unjha is known for its world famous cumin-seed and ispaghula market. The main temple of goddess Shree Umiya Mata is situated in Unjha. Old beliefs that Umiyama is the One of the Avatar forms (incarnation) of Goddess Parvati. This temple is very important for the Kadva Patel community as Umiyama is their community's goddess (kul devi).
The average income of population living here is very high compared to the national average because of trading business of Jeera located here. Jain community also has a good impact on the very famous ganj bazaar.
Unjha is famous for Umiya Mata Temple that is located in the center of the city where thousands of visitors visit every day. It is about 1200 years old but it was rebuilt around a century ago with the aid of the people living there. It has continued to shower blessings to the devotees till date, and it is firmly believed that Unjha is prosperous because of the blessings of Goddess Umiya. There are also two other big temples in Unjha: the one is temple of Maa Baloj in the western side of the Unjha on the road of bus station, and the other one is on the road of Unjha-Patan 3 km from Unjha.
There are various other smaller temples too. On the outskirts there is a Kabir Aashram where the devotees of Saint Kabir worship and sing religious songs (bhajans, sakhis and dohas). Other places are various wadis or places where marriages and other occasions are held. It has many wadis and a particular sub caste of Patel has a particular wadi. For e.g. - Rangpur Samaaj wadi, Raman wadi, Unava Desh ni Wadi, Bhraman ni wadi, umiya desh ni wadi, sanskarbhavan wadi, Achleshawar Ni Wadi.
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