Telnar
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Telnar | |
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Village | |
 Village street | |
  Telnar Location in Gujarat, India  Telnar Telnar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°01′N 73°02′E / 23.01°N 73.03°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kheda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,147 |
| • Density | 2,029/km2 (5,260/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 02691 285 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 7 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Telnar or Telnal is a village in Kapadvanj Taluka in Kheda district of Gujarat state, India.
Geography[edit]
Nearby villages are Nirmali, Lalpur, Abvel and Bhungariya. The village mainly consists of farmland on the outskirts with mountains and the Vatrak river.
Places of interest[edit]
On the bank of Vatrak river, about a mile from the village, there is a very old and lately repaired temple of Kedareshvar.[1] Other major temple includes Utkanteshwar Mahadev situated 4 km from Telnar and located on the bank of the Vatrak river.
Communities[edit]
Kadva Patel is major community in the village. Telnar is one of more than 40 villages that have formed the Savaso Gaur Kadva Patidar Samaj organisation.[citation needed]
Economy[edit]
Agriculture and dairy business plays a large part in the region's prosperity. Agricultural goods primarily consist of potatoes, cotton, fennel seeds, pearl millet and wheat.
Migration[edit]
Lack of education and skills have let down progress of the village, but recently young generations have begun migrating to nearby cities including Kapadwanj, Ahmedabad, Anand and Gandhinagar.
Transport[edit]
- By road: Telnar is 13 km from Kapadwanj and 50 km from Ahmedabad.
- By rail: Nearest railway station is in Nadiad which is 50 km from Telnar.
- By air: Nearest airport is in Ahmedabad which is 40 km from Telnar.
References[edit]
- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 442.