Vasad
Vasad is a town in the Anand District of Gujarat, India. It is located on the bank of the Mahi. It was formerly known as Vasudhanagari, and is situated on the north bank of the Mahi and serves as a gateway to the Charotar.
Vasad | |
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  Vasad Location in Gujarat, India  Vasad Vasad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22.4500°N 73.0667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Anand |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | Dharmistha Alpeshbhai Patel (Delawala) |
| Elevation | 18.89 m (61.98 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 15,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 388306 |
| Area code | 02692 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | www |
Geography
Vasad is located between Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Forests surround Vasad to the south and northeast. The central government has established the Soil Conservation and Water Research Institute in Vasad to reduce soil erosion and improve water management in this part of Gujarat.[1]
Economy
There are 45 toor dal (pigeon pea) processing mills located in Vasad. There is fertilizer factor Maa shakti enterprise
Transport
Vasad is connected by road to National Highway 64.[2] Vasad Junction is the town's railway station.[3][4]
References
- "Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute". List of eco-friendly companies in India. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- "Vasad · Gujarat, India". Vasad · Gujarat, India. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- "Vasad, Anand Village information | Soki.In". soki.in. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
Tejwani, KG. (1979) Soil fertility status, maintenance, and conservation for agroforestry systems on wasted lands in India. Soils Research in Agroforestry. 171-174 Retrieved from https://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=US201302654336