Palanpur is a city and the municipality of the Banaskantha district, located in Gujarat. It is also known as the ancestral home of diamond merchants. In early times, it was known as Prahladana Patan. It is located at 24.10°N 72.25°E with an elevation of 209 meters. As per the 2011 census, it has a total population of 141 592, among which 53% constitute male members and 47% constitute female members. The popular temples of the place are Jainism and Hinduism.
Infrastructure and Details
The major industries are diamond polishing, textile, dairy, and marble. Banas dairy is among the largest in the state.
The place has a high literacy rate of 86%, which is higher than the national average rate. The place is considered an educational hub of Banaskantha. Some major schools are Silver Bells English medium school, Shri Ram Vidhyalaya, Vividhlakshi Vidyamandir, Matrushree RV Bhatol Eng Med School, Aadarsh Vidhyasankool, K K Gothi Highschool, and M B Karnavat School. Palanpur also reputed colleges are Palanpur Government Engineering College, G D Modi College of Arts, Banas Medical College, R. R. Mehta College of Science, and C. L. Parikh College of Commerce. Apart from these, the two B.C.A. colleges, B. Ed colleges, and Girls Arts colleges are famous.
The transport connectivity is also good to reach Palanpur. The Palanpur Railway Station is under the Western railway zone that has direct links to major cities. Its road connectivity is supported by National Highway 27, which connects it to nearby big towns of Gujarat. Deesa Airport is its nearest airport which is 26 km from the city.
Property in Palanpur
The property configuration in Palanpur is rupees 3150 per square feet. However, it can range from rupees 1,632 to rupees 5,555, depending on the flat type. Start to search for land or plot from the locality itself.
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