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{{Short description|Place in Gujarat, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Uttarsanda
| other_name = Utarsanda
| settlement_type = Place
| image_skyline = Utarsandha.jpg
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| image_caption = Railway station board
| pushpin_map = India Gujarat#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Gujarat, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22|39|28|N|72|53|53|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kheda district|Kheda]]
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| named_for = Municipal Corporation
| government_type = Nadiad Municipal Corporation
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 12,000-15000 (Approx.)
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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]]
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| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#GJ.E2.80.94Gujarat|GJ]]-7
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'''Uttarsanda''', also spelled '''Utarsanda''', is a village in [[Nadiad]] Metropolitan Urban Region of [[Kheda district]], [[Gujarat]], India. It is well known for its snacks industry.

==Demography==
The place has a population of about 12,000 to 15,000.<ref name=":3" /> There is a large number of people living abroad who are native to Uttarsanda, as part of the [[Gujarati diaspora]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2005-10-31 |title=Gujarati food varieties making waves around the world |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/gujarati-food-varieties-making-waves-around-the-world/story-43jeCY72YQYNulE6kbbUHP.html |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

== Amenities ==
The "smart village"<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Gujarati |first=TV9 |date=2023-06-09 |title=Kheda: મઠીયા-પાપડ માટે પ્રખ્યાત ઉત્તરસંડા હવે સ્માર્ટ વિલેજ તરીકે બનાવશે ઓળખ, ગામ વિકાસનુ ઉત્તમ ઉદાહરણ બની રહ્યુ છે |url=https://tv9gujarati.com/photo-gallery/uttarsanda-famous-for-mathiya-papad-will-now-be-identified-as-a-smart-village-kheda-775463-4.html |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=TV9 Gujarati |language=gu}}</ref> has modern amenities including schools such as M I Patel English Medium School, crematoriums, bus stops and ponds.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-05 |title=NRI contributions transform Gujarat villages under 'Vatan Prem Yojana' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/nri-contributions-transform-gujarat-villages-under-vatan-prem-yojana-125040500207_1.html |work=Business Standard}}</ref> Vera lake was developed as a public space at the cost of {{INRconvert|2|c}} while Goya lake is also developed.<ref name=":3" />

==Economy==
The place is known for the production of local snacks like Cholafali, Mathiya and [[Papadam|Papad]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Team |first=V. T. V. |title=દેશ-વિદેશમાં ગુજરાતના આ ગામના પાપડ-મઠીયાની છે ભારે ડિમાન્ડ {{!}} Uttarsanda famous as Mathiya and Papad village of Gujarat |url=https://www.vtvgujarati.com/news-details/uttarsanda-famous-as-mathiya-and-papad-village-of-gujarat |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=VTV Gujarati |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=गुजरात में है 'पापड़वाला गांव'; देश-विदेशों में मशहूर है पापड़, जानिए पूरी कहानी |url=https://www.gnttv.com/india/video/story-becoming-papadwale-village-uttarsanda-village-kheda-district-gujarat-308335-2021-10-26 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Good News Today |language=hi}}</ref> The first factory was established in 1986-87 known as "Uttam". It originally operated in Sandhana village near Matar but used to bring water from Uttarsanda so it moved here to cut cost.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Parekh |first=Hiren |date=2021 |title=પાપડ-મઠિયાંથી કરોડોની કમાણી કરતા ઉત્તરસંડા ગામ પર કોરોનાનો માર, દિવાળીમાં થતો 90 ટનનો વેપાર આ વર્ષે 30 ટકા પર પણ પહોંચ્યો નથી |url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/uttarsanda-a-famous-village-of-gujarat-known-for-its-papad-mathiya-chorafali-127884672.html |work=Divya Bhaskar |language=gu}}</ref> There are more than 35 factories producing these snacks and are primarily run by women. During [[Diwali]] days, they collectively produce more than 700 ton of these snacks which are worth {{INRconvert|70|c}}. Around 50% of it is exported, 15% is sold in states other than Gujarat while the rest is sold in Gujarat.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2016-10-30 |title=दिवाली पर इस गांव की महिलाएं कमाती हैं 70 करोड़ रुपये |url=https://www.aajtak.in/lifestyle/women/story/women-of-uttarsanda-village-of-gujrat-earns-70-crore-during-diwali-387638-2016-10-30 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />

== Transport ==
The place has two bus stations towards Nadiad and Anand respectively.<ref name=":3" />

Utarsanda railway station (UTD) is located here.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Utarsanda Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/3165 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> The Anand-Nadiad station of the under construction [[Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor]] is located near the place.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020 |title=ઉત્તરસંડા નજીક બુલેટ ટ્રેનનું સ્ટોપેજ બનશે, નડિયાદ-આણંદ ખાતે એલિવેટેડ સ્ટેશનના નિર્માણ માટે બીડ મંગાવવામાં આવી |url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/bullet-train-to-stop-near-uttarsanda-bid-invited-for-construction-of-elevated-station-at-nadiad-anand-127759196.html |work=Divya Bhaskar |language=gu}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Kheda district]]

Uttarsanda - Revision history

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