Talod

Village in Gujarat, India
23°21′07″N 72°57′12″E / 23.351949°N 72.953253°E / 23.351949; 72.953253Country IndiaStateGujaratDistrictSabarkanthaPopulation
 (2001)
 • Total17,472Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, HindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationGJ 09Websitegujaratindia.com

Talod is a town and a municipality in Sabarkantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Demographics

As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Talod had a population of 17,472. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Talod has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 60%. In Talod, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

The Ranasan State, was a small princely state belonging to the Mahi Kantha Agency had its capital in Ranasan village of Talod municipality during the era of British India.[2]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Rajput Provinces of India - Ranasan (Princely State)