LIMBDI

About Limbdi

Limbdi is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Limbdi has a proud place in women's education. It is home to Lady Wellingdon Girls School, now Municipal school number 3. This school was established in Limbdi on 1 March 1859 when India had hardly any girls schools even in urban areas. Initially "girls only", it is now a co-educational school. Limbdi was a princely state during and before the British empire, ruled by the Jhala dynasty. Limbdi is located at 2234N 7148E / 22.57N 71.8E / 22.57; 71.8. It has an average elevation of 53metres (173feet). LIMBDI is located on NH-8,101km from Ahmedabad. As of 2001 India census, Limbdi had a population of 40,067. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Limbdi has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Limbdi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. External Links [[St. Shree...