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Ajol
Village
Ajol is located in Gujarat
Ajol
Ajol
Location in Gujarat, India
Ajol is located in India
Ajol
Ajol
Ajol (India)
Coordinates: 23°29′16″N 72°41′20″E / 23.487641°N 72.689025°E / 23.487641; 72.689025
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictGandhinagar
Population
 • Total5,844
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
382810
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

Ajol is a village in Mansa Taluka of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India. It is well known for its silk weaving.[1]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b S. B. Rajyagor, ed. (1975). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana District. Gujarat State Gazetteers. Vol. 5. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Government of Gujarat. pp. 782–783.


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