Maroli is a town in the state of

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. The town is also one of the satellite towns of

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. It is located 25 kilometers from Surat on Surat-Navsari Highway.

Demographics

India

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, Maroli had a population of 30,746. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Maroli has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 62%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Indian Freedom fighter Mithuben Petit set up an ashram in Maroli, which was called ''Kasturba Vanat Shala'' which taught underprivileged children from families of

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s and fisher folk spinning. It also taught carding, weaving, dairy farming, leather work, and a Diploma Course in Sewing, to women. Petit also opened a hospital of the same name for the treatment of mentally ill patients.

References

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