Padra is a city and a municipality in Vadodara district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Padra is located about 16 kilometres from Vadodara city Padra is located at 2214N 7305E / 22.23N 73.08E / 22.23; 73.08. It has an average elevation of 79metres (259feet). As of 2001 India census, Padra had a population of 35,922. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Padra has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 72%. In Padra, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Luna is a part of Padra taluka,it has a literacy rate of 81%. Major Paint Company is Durga Paints at Bhiyali.The Indian pharmaceutical company Cadila Healthcare has a plant to make active pharmaceutical ingredient at Dabhasa within Padra taluka. Rubamin Laboratories is a research based manufacturer of Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals, having a plant located at Dabhasa (Padra). It delivers value added intermediates to...
