Visnagar

Visnagar Copper city
city
Visnagar Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Mehsana
Founded by	King Vishaldeo
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Nagar Palika
Elevation	117 m (384 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	63,073
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	384315
Telephone code	02765
Vehicle registration	GJ-2-
Website	www.20nagar.com www.visnagarcity.com

Visnagar is a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat."VISNAGAR" named after its founder king VISHALDEO from Ajmer Dynasty was founded in 953 on the auspicious day of 'Akhatrij'.

Founded just as an outpost of the kingdom of king Visaldeo surrounding the present 'Deliya Talao' a huge water tank covering area of approx 2 lac sq. meter. As it was falling on a very strategic geographical location, Visnagar faced many war fights between Visaldeo, babis, ider dynasty and Gayakwads with chage of rulers Visnagar sow many changes and it grew with a fort wall with 6 gates none of them is present at this time but at some places, remains can be seen.

Visnagar Kasba Under Gayakwad rule, Visnagar become first town in North Gujarat to have under ground water supply and sewerage system, Railway was also brought glory with it for the development of Visnagar with electricity.

Visnagar produced many freedom fighters during the time of British Rule. Noted teachers, painters, drama artists, writers were also among those who highlighted Visnagar.

Education facilities were instrumental in getting awareness among people. Nearly 29 schools of which two are for girls only and 7 colleges attract students and people outside Visnagar for years. Visnagar City Industrial establishments like submersible pumps, thrashers, diamonds and copper vessels dreew attention nationwide.

Present population of Visnagar is 65,826 and majority is of Hindus. Industrial development, real estate development, education facilities and medical Facilities attract people from surrounding villages to come and stay here.

Geography

Visnagar is located at . It has an average elevation of 117 metres (383 feet). Earlier Visngagar was known as "Copper City" because there are so many workers who use to make pots from various metals.It also have a big garden called "Doshabhai Garden". It is considered as the most major centre in Mehsana district. Visnagar is surround by many great places of religious and architectural important like Ambaji (96 km), Mahudi (34 km), Patan (52 km), Modhera (44 km), Taranga (50 km) and Vadnagar. One can reach Visnagar by train from Mehsana (20 km) nearest airport is at Ahmedabad (80 km).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Visnagar had a population of 68,826. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Visnagar has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 71%,

Important Educational Institutes

• G.D.High School
• Nootan Campus Group
• M.N College,Bus Station
• C.N Commerce College,Station Road
• Modern English School, Visnagar
• Euro International,Visnagar
• Sahjanand English, Visnagar
• Navyug shisuniketan English and Gujrati medium school,Visnagar

Important Contact Details

• Fire Station  :- 101 / 235101
• Police Station  :- 100 / 231300
• Ambulance  :- 102 / 108
• S T (Bus) Inquiry  :- 231330
• Railway Station  :- 233184
• President, Taluka Panchayat :- 231101
• Mamlatdar Office  :- 231351
• Post Office  :- 221050
• Voluntary Blood Bank  :- 230530, 220903
• Civil Hospital  :- 221383/231283
• S.T.O. Office  :- 231200

Hospitals

• Aakash Eye Hospital
• Siddhivinayak Hospital
• MIMS Hospital
• Himani Hospital
• Sardar Patel Hospital
• Jyoti Nursing Home
• Upasna Hospital
• Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital
• Ridham Hospital for Women