Kevadia

Kevadia, now known as Ekta Nagar is a census town in Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is best known as the location of the Statue of Unity, the tallest statue in the world.^[1] The town is also home to the Ekta Nagar railway station.

Ekta Nagar Kevadia
Census town
Ekta Nagar
Ekta Nagar Location in Gujarat, India Show map of Gujarat Ekta Nagar Ekta Nagar (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 21.875°N 73.691°E / 21.875; 73.691
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Narmada
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,788
Languages
• Official	Gujarati
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GJ-22
Website	gujaratindia.com

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Ekta Nagar had a population of 12,705. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Ekta Nagar's average literacy rate was 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 85%, and female literacy 75%. Eleven percent of the population was under 6 years of age.

Tourist attractions

• Statue of Unity
• Narmada Tent City^[3]
• Sardar Sarovar Dam^[3]
• Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary