Kasor

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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kasor
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| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = Kasor Gate.jpg
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| image_caption = Kasor Gate
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Gujarat, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = Charotar
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = Anand
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| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s
| parts = Sojitra
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| population_total = Approx. 22000
| population_as_of = 2015
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]],
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 388461
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 02697
| registration_plate = GJ 23
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[[File:Kasor1.jpg|thumb|Water Tank View of Kasor 2]]

'''Kasor''' is a village in [[Sojitra]] Taluka and [[Anand district|Anand]] District, in [[Gujarat]], India. The village has an entrance from the State Highway 83 (Anand – Sojitra) in Gujarat. Entrance Gate of Kasor came off the highway just after 2.5 km drive. The 400 K.V.SS Power Station is considered as being in this village.

The village population is around 22,000.

==Education==

Government Granted Schools
[[File:Kasor High school.jpg|thumb|Kasor High School (MVPDVMK)]]
* Bal Mandir (kindergarten)
* Kumar Shala (Boys Primary School)
* Kanya Shala (Girls Primary School)
* Shri Motibhai Vaghjibhai Patel Dholeshwar Vinay Mandir Kasor (High School)

==Communities==

Kasor has highest population of Thakors ([[Kshatriya]]) community while [[Patel]] considered as second highest population. Kasor is the only village that has two sub-Leva Patel community (21 Gam Patidar and 22 Gam Patidar) living together. Brahmons, [[Jain]], [[Tailor]], [[Muslim]], Prajapati (Kumbhar), RABARI.
Rajput/Darbar /Vaghela, Harijan community can be also found in the village.

==Economy==

Agriculture is the main activity in this village. Tobacco, rice, bajra, (millet) corn, wheat, and vegetable farming are also done here. Kasor is also famous for Dairy Farming, almost 75% families have cows and buffaloes, and they earn daily income from dairy farming. In one survey of [[AMUL]], Kasor was highest milk collection village from Anand District.

==Temples (Mandir)==

=== Dholeswar Mahadev ===

[[File:Dholeswar temple.jpg|thumb|Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple]]
The village has famous temple of Lord Shiva “Dholeswar Mahadev” located in center of the village. The Temple is very big and well-known among many people. The “[[Shraavana]]” (Holy Month in Hindu religion) and [[Mahashivratri]] festivals celebrated widely in this temple. During the whole Shravana month and other festival many people come to the temple and take blessings from the lord. In the last Monday of Shravana month, a village fair organised near the temple area called “Mota Bajar”. And in the end of that day [[Lord Shiva]] start to visit whole Village in “Palaki” with Priests.

=== Meladi Maa Mandir ===

The temple of Goddess "Meladi Maa" located in Rabari Vas. In every SUNDAY huge crowd came to visit this Temple. Some people also came from big cities like Ahmedabad, Baroda and Nadiad.

=== Ramji Mandir ===

The Temple of Lord Ram with Sita and Lakshman, Jalaram, Ambe Maa & Gayatri Maa, located at entrance of Darvawaja Street. Festivals like Navaratri, Janmashtami, Jalaram Jayanti and Swaminarayan Jayanti celebrate with joy and happiness here.

=== Fulbai Mataji Mandir ===
[[File:Fulbai Maa Kasor.jpg|thumb|Fulbai Mataji Temple]]
The temple of the Goddess "Fulbai Mataji" located at triangle of three streets Undu Faliyu, Lambu Fadiyu and Hathi-Mukhi ni Khadki, local people called this area as “Otlo”. Temple is small but most resident people believe in this Goddess and considered in Clan Goddess. Navaratri and Ganesh Chaturthy are most enjoyable festivals here. It organizes in front of the temple.

=== Bahuchar Maa Mandir ===

The temple of Goddess “Bahuchar Maa” located on the outskirts of Kasor. “Bahuchar Maa” is the “Clan Goddess” of Sardar Patel Street people. They visit the temple once in a day even though temple far away from village & every Amas they will organize a "Bahuchar Maa No Anand Garbo".

Other famous temples in Kasor

''Swaminarayan Temple, Kalka Maa Temple, Hadakbai Mata Temple, Harsad Bhavani Maa Temple, Ramdev Pir Maharaj Temple, Shikotar Mata Temple, Zopada Maharaj temple, Bhathiji Mandir, Baliyadev Temple''

=== Gayatri Mandir ===

The temple of Goddess "Gayatri Maa" located near Vankar Vaas. There is a "Baal Mandir" for small Kids and "Baba Saheb Ambedkar Library" Near Gayatri Temple. Peoples are came here and get bless from Maa Gayatri. Near this place there is a small Garden who known as "Visaamo". Statue of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar is located in this Garden.

== Transport ==
*'''By Road''': Kasor is 9 km from [[Sojitra]] and 23 km from [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]].
*'''By Rail''': Nearest railway station is in [[Petlad]], [[Nadiad]] and [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]] which is 10 km 21 km & 23 km respectively from Kasor.
*'''By Air''': Nearest airport is in [[Ahmedabad]] which is 105 km from Kasor.

== External links ==
*[http://vibrantkasor.blogspot.in/ Vibrant Kasor]

{{Geographic location
|title = '''Key Plan'''
|North = '''[[Nadiad]]'''
|South = '''[[Sojitra]]/[[Tarapur, Gujarat|Tarapur]]'''
|East = '''[[Anand, Gujarat]]'''
|Centre = ''Kasor''
|West = '''[[Sojitra]]'''

}}
{{Anand district}}

[[Category:Villages in Anand district]]

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