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Kheralu is a small town and a taluka in
Mehsana district Mehsana district (alternate spelling "Mahesana") is one of the 33 districts of Gujarat state in western India. Mehsana city is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district has a population of over 1.8 million and an area of over ...
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History

A bodhisattva sculpture from 3rd-4th century CE was discovered in Kheralu. Kheralu was home for a community of Humbada Jains in the 15th-16th century CE.


Geography

Kheralu is located at . It has an average elevation of 149 metres (488 feet). The river Rupen flows through the taluka of Kheralu. Originating from the hills of Taranga in Kheralu, it eventually flows into the
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Demographics

The Kheralu Municipality has population of 21,843 of which 11,312 are males while 10,531 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Literacy rate of Kheralu city is 82.64 % higher than state average of 78.03 %. In Kheralu, Male literacy is around 90.48 % while female literacy rate is 74.35 %.


Education


Colleges

Government Science College Kheralu The K.N.S.B.L. Arts and Commerce College Kheralu S.D. Chaudhary Science College Kheralu N.S. Desai B.ed. College Kheralu I.T.I. Kheralu


Higher-Secondary Schools

Municipal Highschool M.G.J. Patel Secondary & Higher Secondary School


Secondary Schools

Municipal Highschool Girls Highschool M.G.J. Patel Secondary & Higher Secondary School


Pre-primary and Primary Schools

Municipal Highschool Girls Highschool Kumarshala No.1 Kumarshala No.2 Kumarshala No.3 Kanyashala No.1 Kanyashala No.2 Shree Sarasvati Shishumandir Sanskar Vidhyalay Tapovan International School M&G Desai Prathamik Vidhyamandir


Hospitals

Civil Hospital, Alka Multispeciality Hospital, Vrundavan Multispeciality Hospital, Vibrant Hospital, Anand Hospital, Shraddha Women's Hospital, Jatan Children's Hospital, Prarthana Hospital, Vishwa Emergency and General Hospital


Banks

State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDFC First Bank, Bandhan Bank, Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank, The Kheralu Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd, The Mahesana Urban Co-operative Bank, The Mahesana District Co-operative Bank


Notable people

* Jignesh Kaviraj, a famous gujarati singer * Vadnagar is the nearest town(10km), which is birthplace of Prime Minister
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References

Cities and towns in Mehsana district {{Mehsana-geo-stub