Padra
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Padra પાદરા पादरा |
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 Padra
Padra
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| Coordinates: 22°14′N 73°05′E / 22.23°N 73.08°ECoordinates: 22°14′N 73°05′E / 22.23°N 73.08°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Vadodara |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,922 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 391 440 |
| Telephone code | 912662 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 6 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Padra is a city and a municipality in Vadodara district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Padra is located about 16 kilometres from Vadodara city
Padra is located at 22°14′N 73°05′E / 22.23°N 73.08°E. It has an average elevation of 79 metres (259 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Padra had a population of 35,922. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Padra has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 72%. In Padra, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Luna is a part of Padra taluka,it has a literacy rate of 81%.in padra 85% are rajputs in padra.
The Indian pharmaceutical company Cadila Healthcare has a plant to make active pharmaceutical ingredient at Dabhasa within Padra taluka. Rubamin Laboratories is a research based manufacturer of Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals, having a plant located at Dabhasa (Padra). It delivers value added intermediates to API manufacturers. Metrochem Industries is a large scale manufacturer and exporter of dyestuff and dye intermediates also located at village Umraya. Kampun Industries is located at Narsipura which is in the different types of PE/EVA foam products. The company's corporate office is located in Vapi. Madhav Agro Foods, a twice National award winner for quality and consumer satisfaction is a medium scale agri-processing firm also located in Dabhasa on Padra-Jambusar highway. It is engaged in manufacture and export of ethnic Gujarati and Indian food products to USA, UK and Australia.
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