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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Nadiad
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Santram mandir.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = [[Santram Mandir]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|22.69|N|72.86|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kheda district|Kheda]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Nadiad Municipal Corporation
| leader_title = President
| leader_name =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 45.16
| area_metro_km2 = 60.36
| area_rank = [[List of cities in Gujarat by population|8th in Gujarat]]
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 35
| population_total = 2,25,071 (2011)
| population_metro = 3,30,400 (2021 expected)
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = 4983.85
| population_rank = [[List of cities in Gujarat by population|13th in Gujarat]]
| population_demonym = Nadiadi, Charotari
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 387 001,387 002
| area_code = 0268
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#GJ.E2.80.94Gujarat|GJ]]-7
| website = {{URL|nadiadmunicipality.com}}
| footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_info1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]]
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}}
'''Nadiad''' is a city in the state of [[Gujarat]], India and the administrative centre of the [[Kheda district]]. The city is managed by the Nadiad Municipal Corporation. It is known for the Santram Mandir, the Mai Mandir,<ref name="mai">[https://maimandir.org Shri Mai Mandir]. maimandir.org.</ref> the historic Swaminarayan temple built in 1824,<ref name="nadiad">[http://www.nadiad.in/temples_in_nadiad Temples in Nadiad]. nadiad.in.</ref> and the Anand and Hari Om Ashram.<ref>[http://www.hariommota.org Hari Om Mota]. hariommota.org.</ref> Nadiad is located {{convert|90|km}} away from [[Gandhinagar]], the capital of Gujarat. It has a major [[Nadiad Junction railway station|railway junction]] and is a main station on the [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line|Ahmedabad-Mumbai route]]. It is the birth place of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], the first [[Deputy Prime Minister of India]].

==History==
The city of Nadiad was settled by rope dancers, it has historical names as Natapadra, Natpur.
The city was formerly ruled by Muslim rulers and later by the [[Gaekwad dynasty|Gaekwads of Baroda]].

== Economy ==
Nadiad has Good Economy due to Industrial Zone. Nadiad has Major Industrial Zone. Nadiad has Major GIDC Area Including kamla and Manjipura.

== Geography ==
Nadiad is located at Latitude: 22°41′37″ N and Longitude: 72°51′41″ E. It has an average elevation of 41 meters (134 feet).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dateandtime.info/citycoordinates.php?id=1262292|title=Geographic coordinates of Nadiad. Latitude, longitude, and elevation above sea level of Nadiad, India|website=dateandtime.info|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref> it has area of 45.16 square kilometers city area, And Metropolitan Area of Nadiad is 60.36 square kilometers. It is the 8th-largest city in [[Gujarat]] state. It is between two major cities [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Vadodara]].

==Climate==
Nadiad usually has mild winters and very hot summers, with an average of from {{convert|32|Celsius}} to {{convert|46|Celsius}}, and an average rainfall from {{convert|70|cm}} to {{convert|120|cm}}.

==Demographics==
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|title=Religions in Nadiad
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{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|79.7}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|14.9}}
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{{As of|2011}} India census,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/336-nadiad.html|title=Nadiad City Population Census 2011 {{!}} Gujarat|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=11 July 2017}}</ref> Nadiad had a population of 225,071. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nadiad has an average literacy rate of 95%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 96%, and female literacy is 94%. In Nadiad, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Attractions==
[[Santram Mandir]] is located in the center of the city. It is known for its charity work. This old temple is visited by people on the day of full moon.<ref name="nadiad"/> Marida Darwaja and Amdavadi Darwaja are also nearby.

Shri Atmasiddhishastra Rachnabhoomi is a beautiful memorial that stands at the sanctified site of the creation of [[Atma Siddhi|Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra]] in Nadiad, Gujarat. An elegant octagonal Jalmandir adorns the site. In the centre of a serene lake, a majestic five-foot three-inch idol of [[Shrimad Rajchandra|Shrimad Rajchandraji]] is seated on a white lotus.<ref>https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shri+Atmasiddhishastra+Rachnabhoomi,+Nadiad/@22.688258,72.867809,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x98d37566afde6220!8m2!3d22.6882583!4d72.8678088?hl=en</ref>

==Transport==
Nadiad is Well Connected With Railway and Road Transport. [[Nadiad Junction railway station]] is Major Railway Station in Kheda District and [[Indian Railways]]'s "A" Category Railway Station Located in [[Ahmedabad]]-[[Mumbai]] Main Line. Nadiad has two extra lines. One goes to [[Modasa]] and other one goes to Petlad. [[Nadiad Junction railway station]] has four platforms. Indian Railway is going to extend Modasa Line to Shamlaji. Nadiad has a major bus stand. Nadiad is Zonal Division in Charotar Region. [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]], [[Mahemdavad]], [[Kapadvanj]], [[Dakor]], [[Mahudha]], [[Borsad]], [[Khambhat]] bus depot's Are Under Nadiad Division. Nadiad Division is Called by [[Amul]]. Nadiad is well connected to [[Ahmedabad]], [[Vadodara]], [[Gandhinagar]], [[Surat]], [[Rajkot]] by bus. Other interstate services are operated by Nadiad Division from Nadiad. Nearest airport is [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]] located in [[Ahmedabad]] and it is 65 km away from Nadiad.

==Notable people==
[[File:Dahilaxmi Library.jpg|thumb|Dahilaxmi Library, Nadiad (Gujarat), founded by Mansukhram Suryaram Tripathi]]
* [[Mansukhram Tripathi]] (1840 – 1907), Gujarati writer
* [[Govardhanram Tripathi]] (1855 – 1907), Indian novelist, author of the epic Gujarati novel ''[[Saraswatichandra (novel)|Saraswatichandra]]''
* [[Balashankar Kantharia]] (1858 – 1898), Gujarati poet
* [[Manilal Dwivedi]] (1858 – 1898), Gujarati writer
* [[Vallabhbhai Patel]] (1875 – 1950), Indian politician
* [[Indulal Yagnik]] (1892 – 1972), Indian freedom fighter and writer, led [[Mahagujarat movement]] demanding separate statehood to Gujarat
* [[Bakul Tripathi]] (1928 – 2006), Indian humorist
* [[Dinsha Patel]] (born 1937), Indian politician
* [[Amar Gupta]] (born 1953), Indian computer scientist
* [[Praful Patel]] (born 1957), Indian politician and businessman
* [[Axar Patel]] (born 1994), Indian cricketer
* [[Babubhai Patel (politician)|Babubhai Patel]], Indian politician
* [[Vishvesh Parmar]], Indian singer
* Abdul Karim Nadiadwala, Indian film producer, grandfather of [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]

== Education ==
Some of the educational institutes located in Nadiad are:
* [[Dharamsinh Desai University]]
* [http://cbpatelarts.org/ C. B. Patel Arts College]
* [http://www.mahilaarts.org/ Uni Trust Surajba Mahila Arts College]
* [https://nadiadayurveda.org/ Nadiad Ayurveda College]
* [http://jandjcollege.com/ J & J College of Science]
* [https://www.dpcn.org.in/ Dinsha Patel College of Nursing]
* [https://medical.ddu.ac.in/ Dr.N.D.Desai Faculty Of Medical Science And Research]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://nadiadmunicipality.com Nadiad Nagarpalika (Municipality)]
* [http://www.indiatransit.com/public_transport/gujarat_state_road.aspx Bus services from Nadiad]

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