{{Infobox settlement

| name = '''Kalol'''
| native_name = ????
| native_name_lang = ????,????????
| other_name = Kalol,Gandhinagar
| nickname = ????,????????
| settlement_type = city
| image_skyline = shivtemple.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Gujarat
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Gujarat, India
| latd = 23.2257
| latm =
| lats =
| latNS = N
| longd = 72.51679
| longm =
| longs =
| longEW = E
| coordinates_display = inline,title
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Gandhinagar district|Gandhinagar]]
| established_title = <!-- Established -->
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank = 1'st Rank (with compare to other tehsil(taluka) of G
andhinagar)
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 1,12,013
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 1'st Rank (with compare to other tehsil(taluka) of G
andhinagar)
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hin
di]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 382721
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 02764
| registration_plate = GJ-18
| website = www.kalol.comze.com
| footnotes =
}}

'''Kalol''' is '''Capital city''' of '''Gandhinagar(Capital of Gujarat).'''
'''Kalol''' is a city in [[Gandhinagar district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and
territories of India|state]] of [[Gujarat]].
==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Kalol (N.G) had a popula
tion of 112013 Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kalol (N.
G) has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5
%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 56%. In Kalol (N.G), 13% of the
population is under 6 years of age. The city is going to become an important sub
urb of Ahmedabad.
Here work of developing is going very fast. At the center of city there are so m
any Malls and Complex are developing.So it is become developing city of [[Gandhi
nagar district]]. In three to four years it will become developed city as [[Gand
hinagar district]] and Ahmadabad.
There are total ''' 70 to 71 Villages''' are located within '''Kalol city'''.
List of [[Villages]] in '''Kalol''':
1)Pratappura,
2)Rampura,
3)Adhana,
4)Aluva,
5)Amaja,
6)Arsodiya,
7)Balva,
8)Bhadol,
9)Bhavpura,
10)Bhimasan,
11)Bhoyan Moti,
12)Bileshvarpura,
13)Borisana,
14)Chandisana,
15)Chhatral,
16)Dantali,
17)Vadavsvami,
18)Vadsar,

19)Dhamasna,
20)Dhanaj,
21)Dhanot,
22)Dhendhu,
23)Dingucha,
24)Ganpatpura,
25)Golthara,
26)Hajipur,
27)Himmatpura,
28)Isand,
29)Itla,
30)Jamla,
31)Jaspur,
32)Jethlaj,
33)Kantha,
34)Vayana,
35)Vagosana,
36)Veda,
37)Karoli,
38)Khatraj,
39)Khorajdabhi,
39)Khorajdabhi,
40)Limbodara,
41)Mokhasan,
42)Mubarakpura,
43)Mulasana,
44)Nadri,
45)Nandoli,
46)Nardipur,
47)Nasmed,
48)Nava,
49)Ola,
50)Paliyad,
51)Palodiya,
52)Palsana,
53)Vansajada,
54)Pansar,
55)iyaj,
56)Pratappura,
57)Rakanpur,
58)Ramnagar,
59)Rancharada,
60)Ranchhodpura,
61)Sabaspur,
62)Saij,
63)Sanavad,
64)Santej,
65)Sherisa,
66)Sobhasan,
67)Soja,
68)Unali,
69)Usmanabad,
70)Vansajada Dhediaz.
'''Kalol''' is part in three major area:
'''1)Kalol East'''
'''2)Kalol center'''
'''3)Kalol West'''
In '''East side''' there are some industry like sintex(plastic industry),Bharat
Vijaya Mill and other industries and has also residency area. And in '''Center a
nd West side''' ,this both are totally residency area. '''Center and West area''
' is most developed area of Kalol. In '''Center''' , '''Shreenagar area''' and
'''near Garden area''' , '''Vardhmannagar area''' is developed area of '''Kalol'
''. In Now days '''West Panchwati area '''is developing area. The Cost of resid
ence area is very high in Center area and West area of '''Kalol'''. [[Malls]] ar
e also situated in '''center area'''
[[Malls]] are located at '''Navjivan area''':
'''1) City Mall 1'''
'''2) City Mall 2'''
Shree '''Sardar Patel Garden''' is very well known garden of Kalol.
==Geography==
Kalol has an average elevation of 81 metres (266 feet). The city sits on the ban
ks of the Sabarmati River, in north-central-East Gujarat.
==Climate==
Kalol has a monsoon climate with three main seasons: summer, monsoon and winter.
The climate is generally dry and hot outside of the monsoon season. The weather
is hot to severely hot from March to June when the maximum temperature stays in
the range of 36 to 42 C (97 to 108 F), and the minimum in the range of 19 to 27 C
(66 to 81 F). It is warm from December to February, the average maximum temperatu
re is around 29 C (84 F), the average minimum is 14 C (57 F), and the climate is ext
remely dry. The southwest monsoon brings a humid climate from mid-June to mid-Se
ptember.[8] The average annual rainfall is around 803.4 mm (31.63 in).
==Religion==
[[Hindus]] are the largest religious community of the city. Other minority relig
ious communities includes [[Muslims]], [[Christians]], [[Sikhs]] and [[Jains]].
===Places of Worship===
There are also Famous [[Temples]] in Kalol:
'''1) Satayanarayan Temple'''
'''2) Kapileshwar Mahadev Temple'''
'''3) Gayatri Temple'''
And famous '''Jamiyatpura Hanuman Temple''' in jamiyatpura , located 10 km from
Kalol. and Famous '''Tri-Mandir''' and [[Adalaj]] '''step well''' which situated
at adalaj cross road. located 10 km from '''Kalol'''.
There are also [[Mosque]] '''(Masjid)''' in '''Tower Area''' of '''Kalol'''.
And also [[Gurudwara]], [[Church]] and [[Derasar]] situated in different area of
'''Kalol'''.
==Transportation==
'''Kalol''' lies on map between '''Three Mega Cities''':
'''1) [[Ahmadabad]] (Largest City Of Gujarat)'''
'''2) [[Gandhinagar]](Capital & Green City of Gujarat)'''
'''3) [[Mehsana]] ( Mega City of Gujarat)'''

So, '''Kalol''' is very important city for [[Transportation]].
===Air===
Nearest [[Domestic]] and [[International]] [[Airport]] is [[Sardar Vallabhbhai P
atel International Airport]] located in near by [[Ahmedabad]] is 30&nbsp;km away
from '''Kalol''' and provides connectivity with domestic flights to the Metropo
litans and other major cities of India. It also provides a many International fl
ights from [[Ahmedabad]] to across the world.
===Rail===
'''Kalol''' Lies on the main railway line connecting Ahmedabad to Jaipur, [[Marw
ad]], Abu, New Delhi and other North Indian states. Kalol Railway Station is on
the Western Railways:Ahmedabad-Mehsana line. The main train connections include
Ranakpur Express, Ahmedabad-Delhi Mail, Aravalli Express and Ahmedabad-Patan Pas
senger.
===Road===
'''Kalol''' is connected to [[Surat]], [[Mumbai]], and [[Navi Mumbai]] through [
[National Highway 8A (India)|National Highway 8A]]. It is connected to [[Ahmedab
ad]], [[Jaipur]], [[Udaipur]], [[New Delhi]] & [[Chandigarh]] through the [[Nati
onal Highway 8C (India)|National Highway 8C]]. Highway also connecting to [[Moun
t Abu]]-[[Ambaji]] also passes through the town.
===Local Transport===
The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) Buses are available from al
l Major cities of Gujarat. '''State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC)''' facili
ty is available at two bus stand in kalol. 1) City Bus Stand , 2) Ambica bus st
and at kalol is convenient to get transport for anywhere in Gujarat. And also [
[Compressed natural gas|CNG]] auto-[[rickshaws]] are available for Local Transpo
rt.
[[Ahmadabad]] to [[Kalol]] By Road Distance : 30 Kilometer and [[Gandhinagar]] (
Capital of Gujarat) to [[Kalol]] By Road Distance : 20 Kilometer,
==Economy==
===Farmer & Fertilizers Industry===
'''IFFCO''' [[Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative]] is [[India]]'s most well-k
nown and [[Gujarat]]'s Biggest Industry which is located at Kasturinagar '''Kalo
l'''. Which is create big image of kalol from other city.
===Oil Station===
Also well known [[ONGC]] oil station is also situated at Saij , '''Kalol'''.
=== Local Industry===
The town is an important industrial center with many industries in and near town
of Chhatral. Sintex (Plastic Giant)and Bharat Vijay Mill (Cloth Manufacturer)
are situated in Kalol. Asahi Songwon Colors Limited leading Pigment Manufacture
r of India has its head office at Chhatral besides its another manufacturing pla
nt in [[vadodara]]. Heavy Metal and Tubes Ltd. has 3 manufacturing units at Chha
tral road and a corporate office at [[Ahmedabad]].
==Culture==
Major festivals celebrated are 1) [[Uttarayan]], an annual kite-flying day on 14
and 15 January. 2) [[Navaratri]]: Nine nights - Navratri are celebrated with pe
ople performing Garba, the most popular folk dance of Gujarat, at venues across
the city. 3) [[Diwali]] and Gujarati New year: The festival of lights, Deepavali
, is celebrated with the lighting of lamps in every house, decorating the floors
with rangoli, and the lighting of firecrackers. 4) [[Holi]]: a festval of colou
rs
The folk dances of Gujarat, [[Garba]], Raas, and Dandiya have been successful in
breaking the confinements of locality, and the festival of Navratri brings toge
ther the whole of India. Special dancing competitions and lavish feasts are orga
nized during the holy festival of Navratri. During the prominent festival of [[N
avratri]] many forms of dances are performed; raas is one of them. Raas is a ver
y energetic and colourful dance in which body language, eye contact, expressions
and rhythm play a major part. Two circles formed by men and women revolve clock
wise and anticlockwise following the rhythm of the music, while clanging their d
andias with their respective partners.
==Sports==
[[Cricket]] is the most popular sport in '''Kalol'''. There are several grounds
in the city like Vakhariya Ground etc. '''The Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera''' lo
cated in the nearby city of [[Ahmedabad]] is one of the Test cricket grounds in
India and is a venue for International cricket matches. Other sports such as foo
tball, hockey, basketball, tennis and badminton are also popular in the city.
== Education==
Schools in Kalol are affiliated with the [[Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondar
y Education Board]]. Under the (10+2 Plan), students complete ten years of schoo
ling, and then enroll in Higher Secondary School, where they choose from one of
three streams: [[liberal arts|Arts]], [[Commerce]] or [[Science]]. Which is then
followed by either a general degree course in a chosen field of study, or a pro
fessional degree course, such as [[Law]], [[engineering]], [[medicine]] etc. Max
imum Institutes are Available within Kalol. Education is available up to Master
degree. Schools are there for both Gujarati and English medium of instructions.
===Collages & Institute===
*P.H.G. Municipal Arts and Science College. (M.Com, M.A.)
*P.P.Chauhan Institute for computer education (BCA) situated at Alindra four-cro
ssing,Kalol
*Vakhariya Collage of Kalol.
*Kalol Institute & Research Centre Engineering Collage,( MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA)
Kalol (www.kirc.ac.in)
* I.T.C.T. Computer Academy, Kalol
*Excel Institute, [[Kalol]](www.excelkalol.com)
*Kalol Institute Of Pharmacy
*Venus Institute of Engineering
*Saffrony Institute of Engineering, Khatraj, Kalol (www.saffrony.ac.in)
===Schools===
*CARAVAN ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL
*LOTUS HIGH SCHOOL
*Saint Xavier's School
*Sant'Anna High School
*Sant MGS High School
*PKS High School
*Girls High School
*Shantiniketan Rotary Vidhyalaya (REM school)
*Ankit Vidhyalaya
*HollyChild school
*Bharat High School
*Vakhariya High School.
Lotus High School is very well known and excellent school. It has got primary an
d secondary section and its principal is Mrs. Chandrika M Brahmbhatt. And Carava
n English Medium is also very reputed and excellent school of Kalol. It has also
got primary and secondary sections. Its principals are USHA madam and MANJULA
madam respectively.
Science stream education at Vakhariya P.J.High School is very famous and eminent
teachers are provided by the school.
Bachelors College affiliated with [[Gujarat University]]. College provides degre
es in major of Commerce, Arts and Law.
Also in , kalol.
Computer education is located at I.T.C.T. Computer Academy, Kalol.
Now there is other Institute in Kalol is " Kalol Institute & Research Centre " t
hey provide cources like MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA
And also too many Institutes are situated in villages of '''Kalol'''.
==Hospitals==
There are name of '''Hospitals''' in '''Kalol''':
*'''Sanjivani Hospital (Kalol)''' Go to http://www.kalol.comze.com/item/58-sanji
vani-hospital-kalol.html
*'''Shraddha Hospital - Kalol - Kalol Hospital''' Go to http://www.kalol.comze.c
om/item/59-shraddha-hospital-kalol-kalol-hospital.html
*'''Rajesh Hospital in kalol''' Go to http://www.kalol.comze.com/item/109-rajes
h-hospital-in-kalol.html
*'''HARSH SURGICAL HOSPITAL & ENDOLAPROSCOPY CENTRE''' Go to http://www.kalol.co
mze.com/item/61-harsh-surgical-hospital--endolaproscopy-centre.html
*'''Yash Hospital ( Kalol ) - Kalol - Hospital''' Go to http://www.kalol.comze.c
om/item/60-yash-hospital-kalol-kalol-hospital.html
*'''Arpan Hospital - Kalol''' Go to http://www.kalol.comze.com/item/57-arpan-hos
pital-kalol.html
==Courts==
[[Courts]] in '''Kalol'''
*'''Civil & Criminal Court of Kalol''' (Taluka Court of Kalol) near Taluka panch
ayat of Kalol behind Navjivan Mill. '''(Center Kalol)'''
*'''Labour Court of Kalol '''(on Kalol Highway)'''
==Police Stations==
There are total two [[Police stations]] in '''Kalol'''
'''1) City Police Station''' (Center Kalo
l, near Ganesh Temple Tower Area)
'''2) Tehsil(Taluka) Police Station''' (n
ear Ambica Highway Kalol)
==Banks==
There are most of all branches in '''Kalol'''
*'''BOB (Bank of Baroda)'''
*'''SBI (State Bank OF India)'''
*'''BOI (Bank of India)''' More Detail Go to http://bankifsccode.com/BANK_OF_IND
IA/GUJARAT/GANDHINAGAR/KALOL#.U3reiBxHL4Q
*'''CBI (Central Bank Of India)'''Go to http://banksifsccode.com/central-bank-of
-india-ifsc-code/gujarat/gandhinagar/kalol-branch/
*'''ICIC Bank''' More Detail Go to http://bankifsccode.com/ICICI_BANK_LTD/GUJARA
T/GANDHINAGAR/KALOL#.U3rd7BxHL4Q
*'''HDFC Bank''' More Detail Go to http://banksifsccode.com/hdfc-bank-ltd-ifsc-c
ode/gujarat/gandhinagar/kalol-branch/
*'''Punjab National Bank''' Go to http://banksifsccode.com/punjab-national-bank-
ifsc-code/gujarat/gandhinagar/kalol-gujrat-branch/
*'''Dena Bank''' Go to http://banksifsccode.com/dena-bank-ifsc-code/gujarat/gand
hinagar/kalol-station-road--branch/
*'''UCO Bank''' Go to http://banksifsccode.com/uco-bank-ifsc-code/gujarat/gandhi
nagar/kalol-branch/
*'''IDBI Bank''' Go to http://banksifsccode.com/idbi-bank-ltd-ifsc-code/gujarat/
gandhinagar/kalol-ng-branch/
==Entertainment==
In Kalol , Sardar Patel Garden is very well-known. others are '''R-World''' near
Jamiyatpura village, located 10 km from '''Kalol'''.
At the Entrance of the city '''cine-max''' for movies.
==Hotels==
There are some name of Hotels in Kalol :
*Maharaja Hotel (Center of Kalol)
*SilverPlatter Hotel (West side of Kalol)
*Planet Hotel (Entrance of Kalol)
*Shor-Sharaba Hotel ( on Highway Kalol)
*Amrit Hotel ( On Highway)
*Pooja Restaurant ( On Kalol Highway)
*Kites Restarant ( On Kalol Highway)
*phorohit rajaisthani Hotel
==Fast-Food==
*U.S Pizza
*Sankalp food
*Kerala-South-Indian food
*Pooja Fast-food
*Janpath fast food
*foodies
*Chatkazz fast food
==Tourists Attraction==
*[[Thol Lake]] or Thol Bird Sanctuary is a fresh water lake surrounded by marshe
s, situated at Thol Village 20 km from '''Kalol'''.
*[[Adalaj]] Stepwell, 10 km south of '''Kalol'''. The well was built in 1499 A.D
. by Queen Rudabai. The step well or Vav, as it is called in [[Gujarati]], is in
tricately carved and is several stories in depth. The designs on its walls and p
illars include, leaves, flowers, birds, fish and other ornamental designs.
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Cities and towns in Gandhinagar district]]