Aadityana
| Aadityana | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Aadityana Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°44′29″N 69°41′54″E / 21.74139°N 69.69834°ECoordinates: 21°44′29″N 69°41′54″E / 21.74139°N 69.69834°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Porbandar |
| Established | 1748 |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,237 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Aadityana is a census town in Porbandar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located near Barda hills.
History
The town was founded in 1748.[1]
Caves
In the hill to the east of the village is a large cave called the cave of Jambuvan. Jambuvan is a Indian epic character whose daughter Jambuvati married Krishna.[1]
Economy
In 1839 a quarry was started here in the hills to the north-east of the village. This stone is largely exported to Bombay and elsewhere and is commercially known as Porbandar stone. It is a limestone, yellowish white in colour, and of compact grain. Locally it is known as Makhanio patthar or Butter-stone. It is said to possess one excellent quality; walls are built of this cut-stone without any mortar, and it is said that after one rainy season the stones all adhere together so as to form one block.[1]
There is a cement factory located nearby.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Aadityana had a population of 17,237. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Aadityana has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- 1 2 3 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text) VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 355.
- ↑ "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.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 355.