Paddhari

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?Paddhari Gujarat • India
Paddhari
Coordinates: 22°26′N 70°36′E / 22.43, 70.6
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 62 m (203 ft)
District(s)	Rajkot
Population	9,225 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°26′N 70°36′E / 22.43, 70.6 Paddhari is a census town in Rajkot district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Famous People 4 References

[edit] Geography

Paddhari is located at 22.43° N 70.6° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 62 metres (203 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Paddhari had a population of 9225. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Paddhari has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 59%. In Paddhari, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Famous People

• Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay was a Great Gujarati author, who have presented the Gujarati Literature with more than a 100 books. He was also a well known Poet and award winner astrologist. Further details can be found at [Online Tribute To Great Gujarati Author].
• Late Shri Revashankarbhai Trivedi was a Great astrologist who have been awarded from Dr. Zakir Hussain [[1]] president of india at that time. He have started Smt. Maniben Nityakarm Sankrit Pathshala, which is running successfully since more than 75 years in Paddhari. Further details about him is found at http://www.articlesbase.com/astrology-articles/shashtri-shri-revashankarbhai-trivedi-322177.html
• Shri Dipchandbhai Gardi, is well known for his social work and uncounted donations he have made. There are a lot of schools have founded by his donations and so with other religious and social institution and works. An informative detailed page about him is found at http://saurashtrauniversity.edu/administrative_dept/the_great_philinthropist.htm

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Paddhari
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.