Meghraj
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Meghraj is a census town
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...

 in Sabarkantha district
Sabarkantha district
Sabarkantha is a district in Northeast of Gujarat state of India.-Geography:The administrative headquarters of the district is Himmatnagar, about 80 km from Ahmedabad....

 in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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 of Gujarat.

Geography

Meghraj is located at 23.5°N 73.5°E. It has an average elevation of 178 metres (583 feet).

Demographics

India census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

, Meghraj had a population of 9891. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Meghraj has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Meghraj, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Name of city comes from temple of Hindu relogios goddess Meghai Mata. Temple of Meghai Mata is situated little far away from Meghraj. Near Meghraj Vatrak River is flowing.

Visiting Place of Meghraj is Gayatri Temple, Hanuman Temple, Gheli Mata Temple, Ambe Mata Temple & Mahadev Temple.JALA-SAI Temple(Under Construction-Near By GOVT.ATRS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE,MALPUR ROAD-MEGHRAJ)
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