Tundav is a village in the Mehsana district in the north of
Gujarat, India. , it had a population of 4,280. Tundav is in
Unjha tehsil of the Mehsana district, situated between cities
Unjha,
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India
* Patan district, in the state of Gujarat
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and
Sidhpur
Siddhpur, also spelled Sidhpur, is a town, municipality and headquarter of Sidhpur taluka in Patan district, in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is a historical place located on the bank of the endorheic Saraswati River, which is probably a rem ...
. Tundav is a
gram panchayat.
Geography
Tundav is located at .
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Tundav is 7 km away from Unjha and 32 km away from Mehsana and 98 km away from Ahmedabad (all values approximate). Its average elevation is 110 metres (364 feet).
Castes
The local castes are Patel, Parmar (Vankar), Prajapati, Brahman, Nayi, Daraji, Thakor, Panchal
Panchal or Panchal Brahmin is a collective term for a variable range of Artisanal Indian caste groups who are Brahmins.
According to Louis Dumont, it is derived from the word ''panch'', meaning ''five'', and refers to communities that have tradi ...
, Suthar
in sanskrit according to legend, are the carpenters descended from Maya son of Vishwakarma.
Sutradhar, also known as Sutar or Suthar is a Hindu caste within the Vishwakarma community of India. Their traditional occupation is carpentry. The gr ...
, and Rabari.
Transport
Transport is available via auto-rickshaws, government buses, eco, and also jeeps for connecting Unjha to Tundav. GSRTC bus serves the village. Its distance from Unjha is 7 km.
Education
From Kindergarten and 1-12 standard. There is two government schools primary and secondary school and there is also a private school available.
Primary school
In Tundav, one primary school is located in the middle of the village. Any children from the village are enrolled in this school and can learn up to the seventh standard. It is a government school.
Secondary school
In secondary school, there are two sections. The first section is for the study of kindergarten, for KG1 and KG2 students. The second section is used for the study of the 8th to 12th standard.
Medical facility
There is one house available for primary medical care. It is located for primary medical service in the village, but in an emergency or critical situation, patients must go to Unjha, Mehsana, or Ahmedabad for better medical treatment. There are several private doctors in the village for primary medical services.
Economy
Productive sectors are varied and shown below.
Agriculture
Most people depend on farming and also earn money from selling farm products at the market yard of Unjha.
Milk and product
People have many buffalo, cattle, sheep, and camel
A camel (from: la, camelus and grc-gre, κάμηλος (''kamēlos'') from Hebrew or Phoenician: גָמָל ''gāmāl''.) is an even-toed ungulate in the genus ''Camelus'' that bears distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. C ...
. They sell milk in the Sahakari limited. Milk and its products are made and sold regularly.
Employment
Many residents work in Unjha and Mehsana.
Population
Nearby Villages
# Maherwada
# Lihoda
# Bhunav
# Dasaj
# Maktupur
# Amudh
# Sunak
# Dabhi
The Dabhi is a clan ( Gotra) of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Gujarat. The Kolis of Dabhi clan ruled over Ghorasar, a princely state in Mahi Kantha Agency
Mahi Kantha was a political agency or collection of princely states in Br ...
# Shihi
# Bhankhar
Bhankhar is a village in Unjha Taluka of Mahesana district in Gujarat, India.
Places of interest
There is an Dargha of Sayyed Families is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Agiya Vaital as well as a temple of Vishnu.
Amentites
The village ...
# Ranchhodpura
References
Villages in Mehsana district
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