Talod is a town and a municipality in Sabarkantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Talod
Town
Talod is located in Gujarat
Talod
Talod
Location in Gujarat, India
Talod is located in India
Talod
Talod
Talod (India)
Coordinates: 23°21′07″N 72°57′12″E / 23.351949°N 72.953253°E / 23.351949; 72.953253
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictSabarkantha
Population
 (2001)
 • Total17,472
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ 09
Websitegujaratindia.com

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Talod had a population of 17,472. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Talod has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 60%. In Talod, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

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The Ranasan State, was a small princely state belonging to the Mahi Kantha Agency had its capital in Ranasan village of Talod municipality during the era of British India.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ Rajput Provinces of India - Ranasan (Princely State)