Petlad

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Gujarat • India
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Location of Petlad
 Petlad 
Coordinates: 22°28′N 72°48′E / 22.47, 72.8
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 30 m (98 ft)
District(s) Anand
Population 51,153 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°28′N 72°48′E / 22.47, 72.8 Petlad is a Town and a municipality "Taluka" in Anand district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

[edit] Geography

Petlad is located at 22.47° N 72.8° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 30 metres (98 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Petlad had a population of 51,153. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Petlad has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Petlad, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Economy depends on farmers from surrounding villages.

Talking about literacy, Petlad is a proud town where Mr. Sardar Patel "Iron Man Of India" did his schooling.


  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Petlad
  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.
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