Padra 3692570 219965515 2008-06-17T17:48:02Z Iridescent 937705 Cleanup/[[WP:AWB/T|typo fixing]], typos fixed: jewelery → jewellery using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details --> {{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name = Padra | type = city | latd = 22.23 | longd = 73.08| locator_position = right | state_name = Gujarat | district = [[Vadodara district|Vadodara]] | leader_title = | leader_name = | altitude = 79| population_as_of = 2001 | population_total = 35,922| population_density = | area_magnitude= sq. km | area_total = | area_telephone = | postal_code = 391 440| vehicle_code_range = | sex_ratio = | unlocode = | website = | footnotes = | }} '''Padra''' is a city and a [[municipality]] in [[Vadodara district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Gujarat]]. Padra is located about 16 kilometers from [[Vadodara]] city. ==Geography== Padra is located at {{coor d|22.23|N|73.08|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Padra.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Padra]</ref>. It has an average elevation of 79&nbsp;[[metre]]s (259&nbsp;[[foot (unit of length)|feet]]). ==Demographics== [[As of 2001]] India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Padra had a population of 35,922. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Padra has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 72%. In Padra, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. ==Economy== The Indian pharmaceutical company [[Cadila Healthcare]] has a plant to make [[active pharmaceutical ingredient]] at Dabhasa within Padra taluka. [http://www.rubamin.com/pharma_vision.php Rubamin Laboratories Limited] is a research based manufacturer of Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals, having a plant located at Dabhasa (Padra). It delivers value added intermediates to API manufacturers. [http://www.metrochemgroup.com/ Metrochem Industries Limited] a large scale manufacturer and exporter of dyestuff and dye intermediates also located at village Umraya. Padra is also well known for vegetable farming. Padra's green and fresh vegetable reaches to Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and many other cities in India. Padra is also well known for producing "Toor or Tuvar Daal" [[Pigeon Pea]][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_pea](a yelloiwsh lentils,a part of everyday Gujarati food/thali). Padra is very well known for manufacturing traditional Gold and Silver jewellery (mainly handcrafted). Padra is also famous for cheap and good quality leather footwear. Padra is also well known for producing Cotton & Tobacco ==Transport== A road is currently being built to run from Vadodara to Jambusar through Padra. Dabhasa is very big village in Padra taluka. Many factories are situated near Dabhasa. ==Politics== Padra is one of 182 constituencies in Gujarat's state legislature, the Gujarat Assembly. The seat was won in the 2002 elections by Poonam Parmar of the [[BJP]] with 46% of the vote {{Fact|date=January 2008}}. Parmar lives in a Padra town called Latipura. ==Religion== The [[World Hindu Council]] has built a [[Hindutva]] boarding school in Padra. ==References== <references/> [[Category:Cities and towns in Gujarat]] {{Gujarat-geo-stub}} [[bpy:পাদ্রা]] [[vi:Padra]]