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Upleta
city
UpletaLocation in Gujarat, IndiaShow map of GujaratUpletaUpleta (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	80,105
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	360 490
Telephone code	2826
Vehicle registration	GJ 3
Website	gujaratindia.com

Upleta is a city and tehsil in the Rajkot district of the state of Gujarat, India.

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. With its high fort wall, huge bastions, gates, small ghats and skyline, Upleta is quite picturesque. BAPS Swaminaryan Mandir in Vardhmannagar, Upleta is massive and popular. The temple of Mojeshwar Mahadev , the Jain temple, and mosque are some of the attractions in Upleta. It is famous for its water-supply tank in old Darbargadh, because it is unique to its era. The Darbargadh is enclosed within a fortified campus.

In the middle of the city, there is a statue of Maharaja Bhagvadsinghji. This area is called "bapu na bavla chowk" ("બાપુના બાવલા ચોક").

History

Along with Gondal, Upleta is one of the major towns in Gujarat.

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

• Upleta features the Municipal College for Arts and Commerce.

• Upleta has number of schools in the city. There are also some self-financed public schools. The Mother's International School "Learn More". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help) is the renowned School in the region which is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.
• Upleta also features schools and colleges for girls such as Kanya Chhatralaya 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. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Upleta
4. "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.
5. "Upleta Municipal College". Retrieved 1 July 2013.
6. "The Mother's International School, Upleta / tmisupleta;CBSE, New Delhi". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

External links

• Rajkot City Guide

• Cities and towns in Rajkot district