Mehsana

[edit] Khari River near Mehsana Mehsana has an average elevation of 375 feet (114 m) above sea level. By Ahmedabad-Palanpur Railway line, the town is divided in two: the east and western parts are known as Mehsana-1 and Mehsana-2 respectively.

[edit] Historical populationYearPop.±% 1901 9,393—     1911 10,141+8.0% 1921 11,888+17.2% 1931 14,762+24.2% 1941 16,986+15.1% 1951 22,804+34.3% 1961 32,577+42.9% 1971 51,598+58.4% 1981 72,872+41.2% 1991 88,201+21.0% 2001 98,987+12.2% 2011 184,991+86.9%Source: As of the 2011[update] India census, the population of Mehsana was 184,991, of which male and female were 97,440 and 87,551, respectively. Its urban-metropolitan population was 190,753 of which 100,558 were males and 90,195 were females. Following the formation of the Mehsana Municipal Corporation, the estimated population living in the city as of 2024 will increase from 3,15,619 to 4,26,997. The sex ratio was 894 females to 1,000 males. Mehsana had an average literacy rate of 84.26%, higher than the national average. Male literacy was 91.88%, and female literacy was 76.12%. 9.4% of Mehsana's population was under 6 years of age. At 762, Mehsana had the lowest child sex-ratio among the urban centres in India. Mehsana City Total Male Female City & outgrowths 190,753 100,558 90,195 Literates 148,851 81,647 67,204 Children (0–6) 18,946 10,751 8,195 Literacy 89.64% 94.18% 84.69% Sex ratio 899 Child sex ratio 762 Religion[edit] This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Hinduism is the majority religion in Mehsana with 88.18% of the population being followers. Islam is the second-most-popular religion in the city at 9.26%, followed by Jainism at 1.62%, Sikhism 0.28%, Buddhism 0.28%,[clarification needed] and Christianity at 0.27%. Around 0.01% identified with other religions and approximately 0.36% were of no particular religion. Religion Population Percentage Hindu 168,205 88.18% Muslims 17,673 9.26% Jain 3,099 1.62% Not stated 688 0.36% Sikh 525 0.28% Christian 508 0.27% Buddhist 27 0.01% Others 28 0.01%

[edit] Boter Kothani Vav Rajmahal is a palace built in 1904 by Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Boter Kothani Vav was constructed during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. An inscription dated 1674 AD in Persian and Devanagari scripts states that it was commissioned by Shah Gokaldas of Shrimali caste, Laghu Shakha, and his mother Manabai for public welfare. There is another stepwell known as Bodashiyani Vav in Biladi Baug. It was constructed by Shah Virchandji Jadavji. Other historical monuments include Shrimad Yashovijayji Jain Sanskrit Pathshala building, T. J. High School, Kesharbai School and Mehsana district local board office. Dudhsagar Dairy plant is a postmodernist building designed by Achyut Kanvinde. Places of worship[edit] Glass-studded ceiling of Manoranjan Parshwanath Jain temple Major Hindu temples include: Pushtimarg temples of Madanmohanlalji temple and Dwarkadhishji temple, Toranvali Mata temple, Brahmani Mata temple, Hinglaj Mata temple, Bahuchar Mata temple, Kalupur Gadi Swaminarayan temple, BAPS Swaminarayan temple, Gayatri temple, Ambika Mata temple and Somnath Mahadev temple. Bhimnath Mahadev Temple was renovated in 1982. Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar is a temple located near Modhera crossroads. It is 49 metres (161 ft) long, 30 metres (97 ft) broad and 33 metres (107 ft) high. The central deity (moolnayak) of the temple is a 12 feet (3.7 m) white idol of Simandhar Swami in lotus position (padmasana). The temple was established in 1971 under guidance of Jain monk Kailassagarsuri. There is a temple dedicated to Ayyappa established by the South Indian community and a Gurdwara Sahib established by the Sikh community near the Radhanpur crossroads on State Highway 41. Christian churches include Mar Gregorios Orthodox Syrian Church.

[edit] Atal Sports Centre Vanikar Club Para Lake, officially Swami Vivekanand Lake, was excavated during the Gaekwad rule. It was redeveloped and opened in 2019. Nagalpur Lake is being development as a public space. Sai Talav, a lake near Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev temple on Radhanpur Road is being developed at a cost of ₹3.94 crore (US$410,000). There are nine gardens in the city including Parashuram Play Ground, Maharshi Arvind Baug and Biladi Baug (Mahatma Gandhi garden). Sardar Patel Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 3,000 people. Atal Sports Centre was constructed at a cost of ₹6.65 crore (US$690,000) and opened in April 2022. It houses sports facilities, including a gymnasium and a swimming pool. Vanikar Club was established in 1904. Sardar Patel Underpass at Modhera Circle on the state highway was built at the cost of ₹147 crore (US$15 million) and was opened in July 2022. It is 927 metres (3,041 ft)-long, the longest underpass in the state. As a railway line passes through the middle of the city, the city is divided in the old city (Mehsana-1) and the Highway area (Mehsana-2). These two divisions are connected by two railway underpasses; Gopi Nala and Bhammaria Nala; and a railway overbridge at Visnagar Link Road. The third underpass was approved in 2025 connecting Prajapati Vadi on T B Road and Brahmaninagar which will cost ₹36.25 crore (US$3.8 million).

[edit] Head Post Office, Mehsana Industries[edit] Mehsana has dairy, agriculture and road-equipment based industry. It also has oil and natural gas production fields and various small- and medium-size industries. The banking and finance sectors have nationalised, cooperative, and private sector banks. Many large and small road-equipment industries are established in Mehsana-Dediyasan Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC).[citation needed] Dairy[edit] The city is known for its local Mehsani breed of buffaloes. The Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union, popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy, is a member of the state-level Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation and the largest dairy in Asia, processing on average 1.41 million kilograms of milk each day. It has established a network for procuring milk from 4,500,000 milk producers through 1,150 village milk cooperatives. Oil and natural gas[edit] Established in November 1967, the Mehsana fields are one of the largest onshore-producing assets of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), covering an area of 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi) with 28 fields in 2007–08. Mehsana also has 1,311 oil wells, and 16 gas wells producing 6,000 tonnes per day.[needs update] Entertainment[edit] Wide-Angle Multiplex and Gopi Cinema provide entertainment facilities. Shanku's Water Park, Tirupati Nature Park and Bliss Water Park are located nearby.[citation needed] Mehsana has three radio stations: Top FM (92.7 MHz), Radio Mirchi (91.9 MHz) and relay station of Akashvani (100.1 MHz).

[edit] T. J. Highschool, established in 1889 Mehsana has several facilities offering education to graduation and post-graduation. The Municipal Arts and Urban Bank Science College is affiliated by Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University. Ganpat University, located in Kherva village which is 10 km (6.2 mi) from the city. Gujarat Power Engineering and Research Institute and Saffrony Institute of Technology offer courses in engineering and management. B. S. Patel College of Pharmacy offers courses in pharmacy, and is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University. Sarvajanik Kelvani Mandal Trust offers education in the fields of pharmacy, nursing, and homeopathy. There are many primary and higher-secondary schools affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Gujarat Board including: Kendriya Vidyalaya, ONGC, Mehsana, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Vadnagar, Shanku's Divine Child School and N.G. International School. K. V. Mehsana made a beginning in the year 1980 with classes 1 to 10 with two sections each and one section science stream and one commerce stream in Class XI and XII. It is a Hindi, English Medium school. In 2021, 966 students were enrolled. T. J. Highschool operated by Nagrik Kelvani Mandal was established in 1889 and Urban Bank Vidhalaya, Mehsana Gurukul English Medium School started in 2012. Sarvajanik Kelvani Mandal Trust also runs many schools in north Gujarat. Other schools include Sabari Vidya Vihar, run by Dharma Sastha Seva Trust, and Bethany Mission School.

[edit] GSRTC central bus station in Mehsana Railway Station (MSH) Local[edit] The Mehsana Municipal City Bus Service is operated on eight routes. Road[edit] Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) buses also connect Mehsana to other cities and villages. Auto rickshaws and taxis are available. Mehsana is approximately 75 km (47 mi) away from Ahmedabad. It is connected to Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Patan, Unjha and Palanpur, Visnagar via state highways. Rail[edit] Mahesana railway station is a junction station on the Jaipur–Ahmedabad line with daily trains to and from Delhi and Mumbai, and direct weekly or bi-weekly trains connecting major cities in north and south India, including Bangalore. Air[edit] The nearest passenger airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad. Prepaid taxis and GSRTC bus are available to Mehsana from the airport. Mehsana Airport is currently used for non-scheduled operation and as a civil aviation training centre, operated by Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics Ltd. It has an area covering 260,000 square metres (64 acres).