JHAGADIA

About Jhagadia

Jhagadia (Gujarati: ) is a taluka in the state of Gujarat, India. Jhagadia is located 2 miles (3.2km) south of on southern bank of the Narmada river. On its north lies the historical town of ShuklaThirth, where Chanakya lived until he returned to PatliPutra( now Patna). The economy of Jhagadia is dependent on Industrial area (G.I.D.C.)and the fertile land where Banana, Sugar cane, Cotton, wheat, Juvar, vegetables and various fruits are grown and exported. Trade to the interior villages, local government offices, and reputed Seva Rural hospital and local businesses provide most of the employment. It is home to a town called Bhalod, on the Narmada river bank, across from Koral town. Bhalod is famous for farming bananas, cotton, and sugarcane, although it suffers from a high rate of emigration, primarily to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Africa. Bhalod is famous for its cultural activities, such as the three-day program of Gangadashahara, during this period many...