# Visavadar

Visavadar is a City and a municipality in Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. and Visavadar is a gateway of Gir National park.
Visavadar city is municipality Visavadar-kalsari- Mandavad joint municipality.
Visavadar is biggest taluka of junagadh dristrict.
Visavadar is important city of junagadh dristrict.
Visavadar mostly population businessis Agriculture.
In Visavadar city no other many industries compared by other city in junagadh dristrict.
Visavadar city is mini diamond cutting hub in gujrat In Visavadar City 300-400 diamond cutting industries.
In Visavadar no other big industries.
Visavadar city no industrilaization by government.
A GIDC was approved by the government many years ago in Visavadar city but there is no GIDC yet.
Visavadar still has a huge opportunity for industrilaization Visavadar can become a huge of Agro based industries.
The government has declared junagadh dristrict as agro biotech zone so that agro industries can be developed here.
On the other hand, since Visavadar city is located near to gir national park Visavadar can develop a huge tourism industry. If done junagadh dristrict and visavadar famous all over the world.

## Geography

Visavadar is located at 21°23′N 70°41′E﻿ / ﻿21.38°N 70.68°E﻿ / 21.38; 70.68. It has an average elevation of 91 metres (298 feet).

## Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Visavadar had a population of 18,048. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Visavadar has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 65%. In Visavadar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The former Chief Minister of Gujarat and the founder of Gujarat Parivartan Party, Keshubhai Patel fought 2012 state assembly election from Visavadar Constituency.
Former Nagarpalika Pramukh and currently Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj Pramukh, Shree Babubhai Vaghela, are also big leaders of Visavadar, and his contribution to Visavadar's development is unforgettable.
Former Visavadar MLA was Harshadbhai ribadiya, elected in assembly election 2013.
Visavadar is Taluka (Tahesil) Place. visavadar is situated on bank of river popatdi

## Holy places

Satadhar is a holy place dedicated to Aapa Giga, the famous Saint of Visavadar.
Tulsishyam (Famous for 'Garam Pani no Zaro' (Hot Springs)) is situated near Visavadar.
Kankai (gir) located in mid of Jungle is only 32 km away from Visavadar.
Mauni Ashram is another holy place near Visavadar to visit.

## Education

In addition to government primary schools, Visavadar has several private schools: Shree V. D. Patel Saikshanik Sankul Mandavad, Navyug Vidyalaya, Vivekanand Primary School, Nobel School, Bharmal School, Vishvambhari Vidhya Sankul.
At the high school level, there are separate schools for males and females. Female students can study in N.C. Parmar Girls High School, while male students can attend Nagar Panchayat High School (Municipal Corporation) or Swaminarayan Gurukul.
The only college in Visavadar is the Devmani Arts and Commerce College.
There is also a public library in Visavadar.
Visavadar is the gateway to Sasan Gir Forest, known for Great Asiatic Lions.