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==Education== ==Education==
Among the educational institutions are the Municipal College for Arts and Commerce,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.municollegeupleta.org/|title=Upleta Municipal College|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> The Mother's International School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmisupleta.com/|title= Learn More}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Mothers International School |url=http://cbseaff.nic.in/cbse_aff/schdir_Report/AppViewdir.aspx?affno=430308 |website=cbseaff.nic.in |publisher=National Informatics Center (Government of India) |access-date=20 April 2017}}</ref> and Mahila College.{{cn|date=April 2017}} Among the educational institutions are Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel School & high school, Kanyashala (By Gondal Bapu started )the Municipal College for Arts and Commerce,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.municollegeupleta.org/|title=Upleta Municipal College|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> The Mother's International School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmisupleta.com/|title= Learn More}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Mothers International School |url=http://cbseaff.nic.in/cbse_aff/schdir_Report/AppViewdir.aspx?affno=430308 |website=cbseaff.nic.in |publisher=National Informatics Center (Government of India) |access-date=20 April 2017}}</ref> and Mahila College.{{cn|date=April 2017}}


==Transport== ==Transport==

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City in Gujarat, India
Upleta
city
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Coordinates: 21°44′N 70°17′E / 21.73°N 70.28°E / 21.73; 70.28
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictRajkot
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
Population
 • Total80,105
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN360 490
Telephone code2826
Vehicle registrationGJ 3
Websitegujaratindia.com

Upleta is a city and tehsil in the Rajkot district of the state of Gujarat, India. It contains within it two towns and 49 villages

Geography

Upleta is located at 21°44′N 70°17′E / 21.73°N 70.28°E / 21.73; 70.28. It is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Dhoraji, in the Rajkot district of Gujarat, on the banks of the Moj river.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Upleta had a population of 56,354. The population is mainly a mixture of Hindus and Muslims. 51% of the population was male and 49% female. Upleta has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 76% and the female literacy rate is 65%. In Upleta, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Among the educational institutions are Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel School & high school, Kanyashala (By Gondal Bapu started )the Municipal College for Arts and Commerce, The Mother's International School, and Mahila College.

Transport

Air

Rajkot, Keshod and Porbandar are the nearest airports. Jamnagar is also near by airport around 100 km.

Road

Residents of Upleta have easy access to a nearby highway, National Highway 8B. It connects the cities of Upleta with Rajkot, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Gondal and Jetpur. The State Transport Corporation and private bus operators provide bus services between the cities.

Railway

The Upleta railway station lies on the Wansjaliya-Jetalsar railway line that connects with Rajkot, the nearest large city. Wansjaliya railway junction is west of Upleta and connects with Porbandar, Jamnagar, Okha and Dwarka. Dhoraji railway station and Jetalsar railway junction are east of Upleta and connect with Rajkot. The railway line was metre gauge like all other tracks in Saurashtra and converted to broad gauge in 2011.

References

  1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=524098
  2. "Master Village Report, Gujarat, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India". Nlrmp.nic.in. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  3. "Villages & Towns in Upleta Taluka of Rajkot, Gujarat". census2011.co.in. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  4. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Upleta
  5. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  6. "Upleta Municipal College". Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  7. "Learn More".
  8. "The Mothers International School". cbseaff.nic.in. National Informatics Center (Government of India). Retrieved 20 April 2017.

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