Vansda Explained

Vansda
Other Name:Bansada, Bansda
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:20.45°N 73.22°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Navsari
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:215
Elevation M:76
Population Total:40382
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Dhodia, Kokni, Gujarati
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:396580
Registration Plate:GJ 21
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Bilimora
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Vansda
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:cool (Köppen)

Vansda, also known as Bansda, is a city and a municipality in the Navsari district in the Indian State of Gujarat, covering an area of 557 km2.

Vansda is connected with Waghai, Chikhli, Saputara, Nasik, Vapi, Dharampur, Shamlaji by State highway. The nearest railway station is Unai, though only narrow-gauge trains pass through the station. The nearest railway station for broad-gauge trains is Bilimora Jn.

Vansda is a beautiful town of full social activities. The activities of Junior Chamber International is also running in Vansda Town with the name of JCI Vansda Royal founded by Mr. Amitsinh Desai.

Jaikishan, of the most successful Hindi film music director duo Shankar Jaikishan was born and brought up here. Vansda is a beautiful town of full Musical activities. The activities of Music is also running in Vansda Town with the name of Jaikishan Musical Foundation founded by Mr. Jignesh Shah, Mr. Mayur Parekh and Mr. Niraj Parekh.

Bansda was once the capital of Princely State of Bansda until 1949.[1] There is a Tower in Vansda which shows the royal heritage of Vansda. There is a Mosque near the Tower, and Nadir-shah Pir Dargah in Champawadi, which is visited by many Hindu and Muslim devotees.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: India (Republic). Superintendent of Census Operations, Gujarat. Surat. 27 February 2015. 1964. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat State.