Sarkhej is an area and a municipality in Ahmedabad district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Sarkhej
city
Sarkhej is located in Gujarat
Sarkhej
Sarkhej
Location in Gujarat, India
Sarkhej is located in India
Sarkhej
Sarkhej
Sarkhej (India)
Coordinates: 22°59′00″N 72°30′00″E / 22.9833°N 72.5000°E / 22.9833; 72.5000
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictAhmedabad
Population
 (2001)
 • Total23,086
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

Demographics edit

As of 2001 India census,[1] Sarkhej had a population of 23,086. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sarkhej has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sarkhej, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References edit

  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.