Saputara
Saputara | |
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Hill station | |
View of Saputara Hill station | |
Saputara Location in Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 20°34′47″N 73°44′48″E / 20.57972°N 73.74667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Dang District |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,968 |
| • Density | 3,151/km2 (8,160/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 394720 |
| Telephone code | +02631 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-30 |
Saputara town in the Dang district of Gujarat, India, is a hill station located in the Sahyadris or Western Ghats. It is a well-known tourist destination.[1]
Notable sites
Near Saputara is the Vansda National Park. Saputara Lake is also nearby.
Climate
The winter season begins in October and goes on till February. Though the winter temperature in Saputara can drop as low as 8 °C, overall, the weather remains quite enjoyable. The maximum temperature here during the winter is 28 °C.
Demographics
As per 2011 census of India, the Saputara notified area has population of 2,968 of which 1,031 are males while 1,937 are females.[2] The literacy rate of Saputara is 87.4%. Thus Saputara has higher literacy rate compared to 75.2% of The Dangs district. The male literacy rate is 89.73% and the female literacy rate is 86.29% in Saputara.[3]
Transportation
Saputara lies on National Highway 953 which connects to Songadh in Gujarat and Pimpalgaon Baswant in Maharashtra.[4]
Gallery
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View of Saputara Hill station
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Valley view
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Nageshwar Temple
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Boats at Saputara Lake
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A View from Sunset Point Saputara Hill Station
See also
References
- ^ "Saputara Hill station". Dangs district administration website. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Saputara Population Census 2011". Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Saputara demographics". Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "New highways notification dated 13th June, 2014" (PDF). The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2018.