Ajol Explained

Ajol
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:23.4876°N 72.689°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gandhinagar
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:5844
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:382810
Registration Plate:GJ

Ajol is a village in Mansa Taluka of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India. It is well known for its silk weaving.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Ajol had a population of 5,844. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ajol has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 73%. In Ajol, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

The Boria Mahadev temple is popular among followers. Swami Sadashiv Saraswati lived here for a long time. It is believed that he participated in Indian rebellion of 1857. He died here on Kartik Sud 10, Samvat 1999 (1938 AD).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: S. B. Rajyagor. Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana District. Gujarat State Gazetteers. 5. 1975. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Government of Gujarat. 782-783.