Petlad

Petlad
Town
Petlad is located in Gujarat
Petlad
Petlad
Location in Gujarat, India
Petlad is located in India
Petlad
Petlad
Petlad (India)
Coordinates: 22°28′N 72°48′E / 22.47°N 72.8°E / 22.47; 72.8
CountryIndia
StateGujarat
DistrictAnand
Municipality Established1876[1]
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
227,031
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

Petlad is a Town and a municipality "Taluka" in Anand district in the Gujarat state of India. Petlad was founded and ruled by Koli Chieftain Patal Khant .[3]

Education

  • R. K. Parikh Arts & Science College
  • New Education High School(NEHS)
  • N.K High School
  • The Western English Medium School (TWEMS)
  • R. K. High School
  • Surya International School
  • St. Mary's High School
  • Convent of Jesus and Mary School

Notable People

  • Yash Shah - Indian Yogi & Contortionist. [4]

References

  1. ^ "ઇતિહાસ (History)" (in Gujarati). Anand District Panchayat, Government of Gujarat. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ^ Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (12 May 2016). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. ISBN 9780199089598.
  4. ^ "India's 18-year-old 'rubber man' can twist his head 180 degrees".