Kalol, Gandhinagar

Kalol
कलोल (Hindi)
કલોલ (Gujarati)
city
Nickname(s): Kalol,Gandhinagar
Kalol

Location in Gujarat, India

Coordinates: 23°14′46″N 72°29′46″E / 23.246°N 72.496°E / 23.246; 72.496Coordinates: 23°14′46″N 72°29′46″E / 23.246°N 72.496°E / 23.246; 72.496
Country  India
State Gujarat
District Gandhinagar
Area rank 1'st Rank (with compare to other tehsil(taluka) of Gandhinagar)
Population (2011)
 • Total 133,737
Languages
 • Official Gujarati, Hindi , English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 382721
Telephone code 02764
Vehicle registration GJ-18
Website www.kalol.comze.com

Kalol is a city in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Kalol (M + OG) had a population of 133,737 with 69,898 males and 63,839 females; it has 13,719 children aged 0–6 (7,397 male and 6,322 female), and 103,561 literates (57,548 male and 46,013 female)

Kalol is divided into three major areas:

  1. Kalol East
  2. Kalol center
  3. Kalol West

In East side there are industries like Sintex (Plastic Industry),Bharat Vijay Mill (Textile Industry) among others and also includes residential area. And in Center and West side, these both are residential areas. Center and West area is most developed area of Kalol. In Center, Shreenagar area and near Garden area, Vardhmannagar area is developed area of Kalol. Currently, West Panchwati area is developing area. The Cost of residence area is very high in Center area and West area of Kalol. Malls are also situated in center area.

Shree Sardar Patel Garden is very well known garden of Kalol.

Geography

Kalol has an average elevation of 81 metres (266 feet). The city sits on the banks of the Sabarmati River, in north-central-East Gujarat.

Climate

Kalol City during a summer(Black & White)

Kalol has a monsoon climate with three main seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. The climate is generally dry and hot outside of the monsoon season. The weather is hot to severely hot from March to June when the maximum temperature stays in the range of 36 to 42 °C (97 to 108 °F), and the minimum in the range of 19 to 27 °C (66 to 81 °F). It is warm from December to February, the average maximum temperature is around 29 °C (84 °F), the average minimum is 14 °C (57 °F), and the climate is extremely dry. The southwest monsoon brings a humid climate from mid-June to mid-September.[8] The average annual rainfall is around 803.4 mm (31.63 in).

Religion

Hindus are the largest religious community of the city. Other religious communities include Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and Jains.

Places of Worship

There are many Mosques, Dargah and Temples spreaded around the town of Kalol. Near Tower, Ghanchiwad Mosque[2] is Well known while in Kasba region, Shahi Jama Masjid[3] is very well known. Majors Temples are situated in city area which includes: Satayanarayan Temple, Kapileshwar Mahadev Temple, Ambaji Temple, Bharat Sevashram Sangha (Hanuman Temple, Durga Temple, Ganesh Temple) and Gayatri Temples, whilst the famous Jamiyatpura Hanuman Temple in jamiyatpura, is 10 km from Kalol and Tri-Mandir and Adalaj step well which is at Adalaj cross road is also 10 km from Kalol. Othher religious places like Gurudwara, Church and Derasar are also situated in different areas of Kalol.

There are Art Of Living center at Hirak Mathotsav Dharmashala B/H S.T. Bus stand Kalol.

Transportation

Kalol lies between three Mega Cities:

1) Ahmedabad (largest city Of Gujarat) 2) Gandhinagar(Capital & Green City of Gujarat) 3) Mehsana ( Mega City of Gujarat)

So, Kalol is a very important city for Transportation.

Air

Nearest Domestic & International Airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in nearby Ahmedabad is 30 km away from Kalol and provides connectivity with domestic flights to the Metropolitan and other major cities of India. It also provides a many International flights from Ahmedabad to across the world.

Rail

Kalol lies on the main railway line connecting Ahmedabad to Jaipur, Marwad, Abu, New Delhi and other North Indian states. Kalol Railway Station is on the Western Railways:Ahmedabad-Mehsana line. The main train connections include Ranakpur Express, Ahmedabad-Delhi Mail, Aravalli Express and Ahmedabad-Patan Passenger.

Road

Kalol is connected to Surat, Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai through National Highway 8A. It is connected to Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Udaipur, New Delhi & Chandigarh through the National Highway 8C. Highway also connecting to Mount Abu-Ambaji also passes through the town.

Local Transport

The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) buses are available for all major cities of Gujarat. State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) facility is available at two bus stands in Kalol. 1) City Bus Stand, 2) Ambica bus stand at Kalol is convenient to get transport for anywhere in Gujarat. CNG auto-rickshaws are available for local transport.

Ahmedabad to Kalol By Road Distance : 30 Kilometer and Gandhinagar to Kalol By Road Distance : 20 Kilometer,

Economy

Farmer & Fertilizers Industry

Kalol City

IFFCO Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative is Gujarat's biggest industry which is located at Kasturinagar Kalol.

Oil Station

An ONGC oil station is also situated at Saij, Kalol.

Local Industry

The town is an important industrial center with many industries in and near town of Chhatral. Sintex (Plastic Giant) and Bharat Vijay Mill (Cloth Manufacturer) are situated in Kalol. Sintex is the largest manufacturer of plastic tanks in Asia, and performs business all over Europe and America through its foreign acquisitions. Asahi Songwon Colors Limited leading Pigment Manufacturer of India has its head office at Chhatral besides its another manufacturing plant in vadodara. Heavy Metal and Tubes Ltd. has 3 manufacturing units at Chhatral road and a corporate office at Ahmedabad.

Culture

Major festivals celebrated include

The folk dances of Gujarat, Garba, Raas, and Dandiya have been successful in breaking the confinements of locality, and the festival of Navratri brings together the whole of India. Special dancing competitions and lavish feasts are organized during the holy festival of Navratri. During the prominent festival of Navratri many forms of dances are performed; raas is one of them. Raas is a very energetic and colourful dance in which body language, eye contact, expressions and rhythm play a major part. Two circles formed by men and women revolve clockwise and anticlockwise following the rhythm of the music, while clanging their dandias with their respective partners.

Sports

Cricket is the most popular sport in Kalol. There are several grounds in the city like Vakhariya Ground etc. The Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera located in the nearby city of Ahmedabad is one of the Test cricket grounds in India and is a venue for International cricket matches. Other sports such as football, hockey, basketball, tennis and badminton are also popular in the city.

Education

Schools in Kalol are affiliated with the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board. Under the (10+2 Plan), students complete ten years of schooling, and then enroll in Higher Secondary School, where they choose from one of three streams: Arts, Commerce or Science. Which is then followed by either a general degree course in a chosen field of study, or a professional degree course, such as Law, engineering, medicine etc. Maximum Institutes are Available within Kalol. Education is available up to master's degree. Schools are there for both Gujarati and English medium of instructions.

Colleges & Institutes

Schools

College

Hospitals

Courts

Police Stations

There are two Police stations in Kalol: City Police Station (Center Kalol, near Ganesh Temple Tower Area) and Tehsil(Taluka) Police Station (near Ambica Highway Kalol)

Entertainment

In Kalol, Sardar Patel Garden is very well-known among the old and new generations alike. It is one of the best places to meditate, exercise and get close to nature. It has a good number of trees and plantations. Other places include multiplex R-World[4] near Jamiyatpura village, located 10 km from Kalol.

Movie-Plex theater is located at the entrance of the city.

Hotels

Tourists Attraction

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: GUJURAT District census handbook series 25 Part XIIB p34-35" (PDF). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  2. ↑ https://mosque.cybo.com/IN/kalol/mosques/
  3. ↑ https://mosque.cybo.com/IN/kalol/mosques/
  4. ↑ "R World".
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