Vasad | |
Other Name: | Vasudhanagari |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Gujarat#India3 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Gujarat, India |
Coordinates: | 22.45°N 73.0667°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Gujarat |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Anand |
Government Type: | Gram panchayat |
Leader Title1: | Sarpanch |
Leader Name1: | Dharmistha Alpeshbhai Patel (Delawala) |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 18.89 |
Population Total: | 14,384 |
Population As Of: | 2013 |
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: | 388306 |
Registration Plate: | GJ |
Official Name: | Vasad |
Area Code: | 02692 |
Vasad is a town in the Anand District of Gujarat, India. It is located on the bank of the Mahi. It was formerly known as Vasudhanagari, is situated on the north bank of the Mahi and serves as a gateway to the Charotar.
Vasad is located between Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Forests surround Vasad to the south and northeast. The central government has established the Soil Conservation and Water Research Institute in Vasad to reduce soil erosion and improve water management in this part of Gujarat.
There are more than 45 toor dal (pigeon pea) processing mills located in Vasad.
Vasad is connected by road to National Highway 48.[1] Vasad Junction is the town's railway station.[2] [3]
Tejwani, KG. (1979) Soil fertility status, maintenance, and conservation for agroforestry systems on wasted lands in India.