Matar, Kheda Explained

Matar
Native Name:Charotar Region Of Gujarat
Other Name:Tehsil Of Kheda District
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:22.75°N 72.68°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kheda
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:15,284
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:387530
Registration Plate:GJ-07

Matar is a Large village in Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Matar is Part Of Historical Salt March in 1930. The headquarters of the Matar taluka, in the 2011 census it had a population of 15,284.[1] Matar Village is between Kheda and Khambhat. Nearest Railway Station Is Mahemadavad Kheda Road railway station. Nearest Bus Station Is Matar Bus Station (Nadiad Division) well connect to Ahmedabad- Khambhat Bus Service (GSRTC) Via Kheda. Nearest City Is Kheda (05 kms) And Nadiad (24 kms).

It was earlier known as Matbar, meaning a wealthy or prosperous village.[2] This village has the well known Jain temple of Sachadev dedicated to Sumatinath, the fifth Jain Tirthankara.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matar Population - Kheda, Gujarat. 26 November 2018.
  2. Book: District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. 1986. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. en.
  3. Book: District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. 1986. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. en.