Matar, Kheda

Coordinates: 22°45′N 72°41′E / 22.75°N 72.68°E / 22.75; 72.68
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Matar
city
Matar is located in Gujarat
Matar
Matar
Location in Gujarat, India
Matar is located in India
Matar
Matar
Matar (India)
Coordinates: 22°45′N 72°41′E / 22.75°N 72.68°E / 22.75; 72.68
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictKheda
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,284
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

Matar is a large village in Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The headquarters of the Matar taluka, in the 2011 census it had a population of 15,284.[1]

It was earlier known as Matbar, meaning a wealthy or prosperous village.[2] This village has the well known Jain temple of Sachadev dedicated to Sumatinath , the fifth Jain Tirthankara.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Matar Population - Kheda, Gujarat". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  2. ^ District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. 1986.
  3. ^ District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Kheda District. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. 1986.