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City in Gujarat, India
| Upleta | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  UpletaLocation in Gujarat, IndiaShow map of Gujarat UpletaUpleta (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 21°44′N 70°17′E / 21.73°N 70.28°E / 21.73; 70.28 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Rajkot |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 58,775 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 360 490 |
| Telephone code | 2826 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 3 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
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 2011 India census, Upleta had a population of 58,775. 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 the Municipal College for Arts and Commerce and the Mother's International School.
Transport
Air
Rajkot 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
- "Madhya Pradesh (23)". Census of India. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Master Village Report, Gujarat, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India". Nlrmp.nic.in. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- "Villages & Towns in Upleta Taluka of Rajkot, Gujarat". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Upleta
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "Upleta Municipal College". Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- "Learn More".
- "The Mothers International School". cbseaff.nic.in. National Informatics Center (Government of India). Retrieved 20 April 2017.