Matar is a large village in Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The headquarters of the Matar taluka, in the 2011 census it had a population of 15,284.[1]
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  Matar Location in Gujarat, India  Matar Matar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°45′N 72°41′E / 22.75°N 72.68°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kheda |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,284 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
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 edit
- ^ "Matar Population - Kheda, Gujarat". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. 1986.
- ^ District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. 1986.
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