Kevadia, now known as Ekta Nagar is a
census town
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India
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in
Narmada district in the
India
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n
state
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of
Gujarat
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. The town is best known as the location of the
Statue of Unity
The ''Statue of Unity'' is the world's List of tallest statues, tallest statue, with a height of , located in Narmada River, Narmada valley, near Kevadia in the state of Gujarat, India. It depicts Indian politician and Indian independence mov ...
, the tallest statue in the world. The town is also home to the
Ekta Nagar railway station.
Demographics
India
census
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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
The ''Statue of Unity'' is the world's List of tallest statues, tallest statue, with a height of , located in Narmada River, Narmada valley, near Kevadia in the state of Gujarat, India. It depicts Indian politician and Indian independence mov ...
''
* Narmada Tent City
[https://www.india.com/news-travel/heres-why-you-must-experience-the-narmada-tent-city-in-Ekta Nagar-3541627/]
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Sardar Sarovar Dam
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Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in India's Gujarat state, located in the western Satpura Range south of the Narmada River and is large. It shares a common boundary with Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It encompasses m ...
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See also
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List of cities and towns in India
Cities and towns in Narmada district