Mehsana
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Mahesana is a city and municipality
in Mehsana district
, in the India
n state
of Gujarat.
and Gandhinagar, Mehsana is one of the largest cities in North Gujarat; followed by Patan and Palanpur. A number of primary industries including dairy, oil and natural gas works are situated in or around the city. The city is also famous for its local Mehsani breed of buffalo
. The city boasts the first water park in Eurasia (currently the largest in Gujarat), and the largest iron and steel market in India.
Mehsana is now also scheduled to have an airport built - the first privately operated airport in Gujarat. The airport will function as a flight training centre of Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics Ltd. The flight training centre, which is currently located at an abandoned airport, has been developed by the Gujarat Government and AAA Ltd over an area covering 64 acres (258,999 m²). An agreement for the airport was signed during the "Vibrant Gujarat Investors Summit-2007".
Mehsana is well connected by rail to other major cities in India. There are daily trains to and from Delhi and Mumbai, and direct weekly or bi-weekly trains connecting major cities in North and South India including Bangalore. Mehsana Railway Station has a computerised reservation facility.
Road connections include the National Highway from Ahmedabad to Delhi, which passes through Rajasthan. The state transport service operates bus services to Ahmedabad every 10–15 minutes. The nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
at Ahmedabad. Prepaid taxis are available to Mehsana from the airport.
Mulnayak Jain Temple, This temple is 161 ft (49.1 m) long, 97 ft (29.6 m) broad and 107 ft (32.6 m) high. This gives an idea of the grandeur of the temple. On seeing "Shri Simandhar Swami Moksha Praveshadvar" at the gateway.
Modhera's Sun temple, which is around 20–30 km away from Mehsana, is over 900 years old and is a great example of India's temple architecture.
Hinglaj Mata's Temple, is 10 km away from Mahesana.
Swaminarayan Temple, located near Radhanpur Chokdi in Mehsana is a milestone for its extraordinary architecture and its design.
Thol Wildlife Sanctuary, with an area of 7 km² is located near Ahmedabad. It is home to variety of wildfowl, flamingos, gray pelicans, black ibis and other wetland birds.
Wide-Angle Theatre, in Nagalpur suburb is the first Multiplex theatre in Mehsana and is drawing the attention of all people residing in or around Mehsana.
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, Mahesana had a population of 140,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mahesana has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 72%. In Mahesana, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. Popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy, is a member of the state-level - Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. Anand Dudhsagar Dairy is the largest dairy in Asia, processing on an average 1.41 million kilograms of milk each day. It has established a network for procuring milk from 4,500,000 milk producers through 1150 village milk cooperatives. Dudhsagar Dairy is a technology pioneer in its industry, using information technology to simplify, automate, and improve operational efficiency.
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
Established in November 1967, the Mehsana fields have grown into the highest onshore-producing asset of the ONGC. Covering an area of 6000 km2 with 28 fields in 2007–2008. Mehsana also has 1311 oil wells and 16 gas wells producing 5800 tonnes per day.
Banking and Finance:
In Mahsana there are many Nationalised, Co-operative, and Private sector banks.
The following Clans are found in Mehsana. They are similar to ones in Northern India. The way they are written in Gujarati are in the brackets. They are mostly Jats and Rajputs.
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There is a "Osho Commune" situated at Mehsana, which is the biggest Osho commune after Pune. Many people from different states and different countries came here for meditation & camps .
Commune address is Osho Manan Neo-Sannyas Commune
Near Railway Over Bridge,
Palavasana,
Mehsana – 384 003
Gujarat,
INDIA
Ph. : + 91 - (0) 2762 - 225289 or 225177
Mobile : (0)094289 - 59979
Office Working Hours : 8.30 am to 12.oo noon, 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm
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There are many Christian Churches at Mehsana. All most all denominations are having their churches at Mehsana.
The St. Thomas Christians having their church "Mar Greegorious Orthodox Syrian Church at Mehsana. St. Thomas, who was the disciple of Lord Jesus Christ, came to India and established many churches in India. The Mehsana church is very famous for "Miracles" to the devotees.
. Disciplines within the university include engineering, pharmacy, management, higher computer studies, military school for girls and central board school. It is located 10 km from Mehsana city. Another educational institution - L.C.Institute of Technology is located near the city. It offers courses in Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. There is also a Diploma college on the same campus called M. L. Institute of Diploma Studies, which offers courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Automobile Engineering. The institute is affiliated with the Technical Examination Board, Gandhinagar.
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra is sponsored by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. It is implemented by the Mehsana District Education Foundation, Ganpat University. Khreva. The KVK works on three fundamental principles viz. 1. Agricultural Production as prime goal 2. Work experience is main method of imparting the training 3. Priority to weaker section of the society, is the back bone of the KVK programme.
Sprat's Setu Caravan (an award winning NGO), Hyderichowk is a multipurpose empowerment center offers various social services like Reading room, SSC-HSC coaching, spoken English program, computer training, educational video, science show, book club, study circle, group discussion, hand work, mehndi work, self help groups, cultural hours, youth hours, women hours, senior citizen's hours, carrier quiz, basic management, computer accounting, workshops, personality development etc. Most of services are free to all and it covers all most all age groups.
Divine Child International School A CBSE and Cambridge university afflicted residential school founded in 1995.
Shri Sarvajanik Kelvani Mandal is the largest chain of schools in North Gujarat. Shri Vardhaman Vidyalaya is the only school in North Gujarat teaching the three mediums: English, Gujarati and Hindi.
Other good schools include Kendriya Vidyalaya ONGC and Eklavya emglish Medium School
A few villages in Gujarat where Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) live are Ucharpi
, Tavadia, Pamol, Khara, Khandosan, Basna, Mevad, Chitrodipura and Kukas. These villages are near about Mehsana and the gotras found in them are Gujor (Gurjar), Loh, Radhiyala, Gadriya, Bera, Kag, Mahival, Bhatol and Korat which are similar to those of the north Indian Jat. Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) of Gujarat are wealthy and landlords. The Banaskantha and Mehsana district have many Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) villages where a sizable population lives. Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) population of these villages is about 15,00,000. Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) in Gujarat have come from Rajasthan. Besides Chaudhari (ચૌધરી), Anjana (આંજણા) use Desai and Patel as their surname.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Mehsana district
Mehsana district
Mehsana district is one of the 26 districts of Gujarat state in western India. Mehsana city is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district has a population of over 18 lakhs and an area of over 4,500 km². There are over 600 villages in this district...
, in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Gujarat.
City and surrounding area
Situated near AhmedabadAhmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
and Gandhinagar, Mehsana is one of the largest cities in North Gujarat; followed by Patan and Palanpur. A number of primary industries including dairy, oil and natural gas works are situated in or around the city. The city is also famous for its local Mehsani breed of buffalo
Bubalus
Bubalus is a genus of bovines, whose English name is buffalo. Species that belong to this genus are:* Subgenus Bubalus** Water Buffalo, Bubalus bubalis*** Carabao, Bubalus bubalis carabanesis...
. The city boasts the first water park in Eurasia (currently the largest in Gujarat), and the largest iron and steel market in India.
Mehsana is now also scheduled to have an airport built - the first privately operated airport in Gujarat. The airport will function as a flight training centre of Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics Ltd. The flight training centre, which is currently located at an abandoned airport, has been developed by the Gujarat Government and AAA Ltd over an area covering 64 acres (258,999 m²). An agreement for the airport was signed during the "Vibrant Gujarat Investors Summit-2007".
Mehsana is well connected by rail to other major cities in India. There are daily trains to and from Delhi and Mumbai, and direct weekly or bi-weekly trains connecting major cities in North and South India including Bangalore. Mehsana Railway Station has a computerised reservation facility.
Road connections include the National Highway from Ahmedabad to Delhi, which passes through Rajasthan. The state transport service operates bus services to Ahmedabad every 10–15 minutes. The nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is India's eighth busiest airport with an average of 250 aircraft movements a day. It services the metropolitan areas of two cities in the State of Gujarat - Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The airport is located from the Ahmedabad Railway Station. It is...
at Ahmedabad. Prepaid taxis are available to Mehsana from the airport.
Mulnayak Jain Temple, This temple is 161 ft (49.1 m) long, 97 ft (29.6 m) broad and 107 ft (32.6 m) high. This gives an idea of the grandeur of the temple. On seeing "Shri Simandhar Swami Moksha Praveshadvar" at the gateway.
Modhera's Sun temple, which is around 20–30 km away from Mehsana, is over 900 years old and is a great example of India's temple architecture.
Hinglaj Mata's Temple, is 10 km away from Mahesana.
Swaminarayan Temple, located near Radhanpur Chokdi in Mehsana is a milestone for its extraordinary architecture and its design.
Thol Wildlife Sanctuary, with an area of 7 km² is located near Ahmedabad. It is home to variety of wildfowl, flamingos, gray pelicans, black ibis and other wetland birds.
Wide-Angle Theatre, in Nagalpur suburb is the first Multiplex theatre in Mehsana and is drawing the attention of all people residing in or around Mehsana.
Geography
Mahesana has an average elevation of 265 feet (80.8 m) above sea level. It is approximately 69 km away from AhmedabadAhmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
.
Demographics
As of the 2001 India censusCensus
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...
, Mahesana had a population of 140,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mahesana has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 72%. In Mahesana, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industries
Dudhsagar DairyThe Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. Popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy, is a member of the state-level - Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. Anand Dudhsagar Dairy is the largest dairy in Asia, processing on an average 1.41 million kilograms of milk each day. It has established a network for procuring milk from 4,500,000 milk producers through 1150 village milk cooperatives. Dudhsagar Dairy is a technology pioneer in its industry, using information technology to simplify, automate, and improve operational efficiency.
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
Established in November 1967, the Mehsana fields have grown into the highest onshore-producing asset of the ONGC. Covering an area of 6000 km2 with 28 fields in 2007–2008. Mehsana also has 1311 oil wells and 16 gas wells producing 5800 tonnes per day.
Banking and Finance:
In Mahsana there are many Nationalised, Co-operative, and Private sector banks.
People
The city was founded by King Meshaji.The following Clans are found in Mehsana. They are similar to ones in Northern India. The way they are written in Gujarati are in the brackets. They are mostly Jats and Rajputs.
- Antal-Utpal (Uplana)
- Bhatti-(Bhatiya)
- Dal, Dhal- (Del or Dudee)
- Henga, Haga (Hun)
- Katariya (Katotariya)
- Pallwal (Pilatar)
- Parihar (Parihar, Padhiyar)
- Rawat (Rawat)
- Sikarwar, Sakarwar (Sakariya)
- Rathor (Rathor, Rathod)
Religion
Mehsana is a migration hub for south Indians. There is a temple of Lord Ayyappa. Shree Dharma Shasta Seva Trust[SDSST], which also runs a high school named Sabari Vidya Vihar, takes over the welfare of their community.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There is a "Osho Commune" situated at Mehsana, which is the biggest Osho commune after Pune. Many people from different states and different countries came here for meditation & camps .
Commune address is Osho Manan Neo-Sannyas Commune
Near Railway Over Bridge,
Palavasana,
Mehsana – 384 003
Gujarat,
INDIA
Ph. : + 91 - (0) 2762 - 225289 or 225177
Mobile : (0)094289 - 59979
Office Working Hours : 8.30 am to 12.oo noon, 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm
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There are many Christian Churches at Mehsana. All most all denominations are having their churches at Mehsana.
The St. Thomas Christians having their church "Mar Greegorious Orthodox Syrian Church at Mehsana. St. Thomas, who was the disciple of Lord Jesus Christ, came to India and established many churches in India. The Mehsana church is very famous for "Miracles" to the devotees.
Education
Mehsana is home to Ganpat Vidhyanagar also known as Ganpat UniversityGanpat University
Ganpat University is located in Kherva, Mehsana, Gujarat, India. Managed by Mehsana District Education Foundation, Ganpat University is conceived as the educational township to house and nurture all sorts of institutions offering value added professional, internationally competitive and recognized...
. Disciplines within the university include engineering, pharmacy, management, higher computer studies, military school for girls and central board school. It is located 10 km from Mehsana city. Another educational institution - L.C.Institute of Technology is located near the city. It offers courses in Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. There is also a Diploma college on the same campus called M. L. Institute of Diploma Studies, which offers courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Automobile Engineering. The institute is affiliated with the Technical Examination Board, Gandhinagar.
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra is sponsored by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. It is implemented by the Mehsana District Education Foundation, Ganpat University. Khreva. The KVK works on three fundamental principles viz. 1. Agricultural Production as prime goal 2. Work experience is main method of imparting the training 3. Priority to weaker section of the society, is the back bone of the KVK programme.
Sprat's Setu Caravan (an award winning NGO), Hyderichowk is a multipurpose empowerment center offers various social services like Reading room, SSC-HSC coaching, spoken English program, computer training, educational video, science show, book club, study circle, group discussion, hand work, mehndi work, self help groups, cultural hours, youth hours, women hours, senior citizen's hours, carrier quiz, basic management, computer accounting, workshops, personality development etc. Most of services are free to all and it covers all most all age groups.
Divine Child International School A CBSE and Cambridge university afflicted residential school founded in 1995.
Shri Sarvajanik Kelvani Mandal is the largest chain of schools in North Gujarat. Shri Vardhaman Vidyalaya is the only school in North Gujarat teaching the three mediums: English, Gujarati and Hindi.
Other good schools include Kendriya Vidyalaya ONGC and Eklavya emglish Medium School
Anjana Chaudhari
Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) are native to Rajasthan, North Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in India. Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) are basically Jat and they are an ethnic group, race, tribe and a people. Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) are considered to be the merged descendants of Indo-Aryans, Indo-Scythian tribes of the region, merging to form the ethnic group people. Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) are naturally warlike and aggressive in battle, and possess qualities like courage, loyalty, self sufficiency, physical strength, resilience, orderliness, hard working, fighting tenacity and military strategy. Arbuda Devi (અર્બુદા દેવી) -Mount Abu is Kuldevi (કુળ દેવી) of Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી).A few villages in Gujarat where Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) live are Ucharpi
Ucharpi
Ucharpi is a Village in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is a village of Anjana Chaudhari situated on the bank of Khari river. Before independence, it was a part of Viramgam taluka, therefore, the villagers of Ucharpi are called "Public of Viramgam"...
, Tavadia, Pamol, Khara, Khandosan, Basna, Mevad, Chitrodipura and Kukas. These villages are near about Mehsana and the gotras found in them are Gujor (Gurjar), Loh, Radhiyala, Gadriya, Bera, Kag, Mahival, Bhatol and Korat which are similar to those of the north Indian Jat. Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) of Gujarat are wealthy and landlords. The Banaskantha and Mehsana district have many Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) villages where a sizable population lives. Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) population of these villages is about 15,00,000. Anjana Chaudhari (આંજણા ચૌધરી) in Gujarat have come from Rajasthan. Besides Chaudhari (ચૌધરી), Anjana (આંજણા) use Desai and Patel as their surname.
See also
- BasnaBasnaBasna is a census town in Mahasamund District in the Chhattisgarh state of India.-Geography:Basna is located at . It has an average elevation of 266 metres ....
- 6 km from mehsana on visnagar road. basna chaudhary bhai o thi shobhtu gam che. mainly gotras find are korat, valagot and mahiyar.there is a beautiful temple of Shree amarpuri maharaj and dash naam pujniy akhada. jai guru maharaj. - Gambhu – Gabhira Pashvnath Bhagwan Temple in gambhu Nearest just 24 k.m in Maheshana city.
- Dhinoj – has a population of 8000. It is 14 km far from Maheshana.
- Tavadia – has a population of 2,500.
- UcharpiUcharpiUcharpi is a Village in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is a village of Anjana Chaudhari situated on the bank of Khari river. Before independence, it was a part of Viramgam taluka, therefore, the villagers of Ucharpi are called "Public of Viramgam"...
– Ucharpi is 5 km from Mehsana city. Ucharpi is situated on the bank of the Khari river. - Meghaaliyasana a 6 km away from mehsana city where a big temple of goddess Kodal mataji.mostly Chaudhary people living in this village (JD)
- Kukarvada – Kukarwada is situated 15 km. from Visnagar Taluka. The Shivling Mehsana have royal palace which was built by Mahraja sayaji Rao now this buildings is used as Judicial Court. There was famous Simanddhar Swami temple at highway there is few Muslim tombs also like Shaheed Kadar R.A. and others.
- Vihar-The famous guru of Swaminarayanpanth Tejendra Prasad stay and god Swaminarayan came 7 times in village vihar.
- Kasalpur – Kasalpur is situated 25 km from Mehsana.
- VijapurVijapurVijapur is a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.-Geography:Vijapur is located at . It has an average elevation of 116 metres .-Demographics:...
- Vijapur is one of the oldest Town of Mehsana Dist. It is Located around 45 to 50 km from Mehsana. Vijapur is known for its Famous Jain Temple. Another World Famous Jain Temple of Ghantakarna Veer Bhagawan is Located at Mahudi which is around 10 km from Vijapur. Gerita is a Small Village of Vijapaur Taluka.
- Gorad – Gorad is situated 14 km from Mahesana City Center and located on Radhanpur road near by Dhinoj Village. The Navaratri Festival Of Gorad is held here.
- Ijapura(jethaji) – Ijapura(jethaji) is situated 25 km from Mehsana, on Mehsana - Kadi road via Jotana.
- Dharapuri - This village is situated 25 km fro Mahesana city.In this village Only two cast are living (1) Patel{chorasi kadava patidar} (2) Darbar (thakor).In this village jogani mataji's temple is most famous temple.In this village many family living But Ramdas family ia very interesting family.