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Matar, Kheda

Coordinates: 22°45′N 72°41′E / 22.75°N 72.68°E / 22.75; 72.68
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Matar
Charotar Region Of Gujarat
Tehsil Of Kheda District
Village
Matar is located in Gujarat
Matar
Matar
Location in Gujarat, India
Matar is located in India
Matar
Matar
Matar (India)
Coordinates: 22°45′N 72°41′E / 22.75°N 72.68°E / 22.75; 72.68
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictKheda
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
15,284
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-07
Websitegujaratindia.com

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Matar Population - Kheda, Gujarat". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  2. ^ District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. 1986.
  3. ^ District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. 1986.