According to the 2001 India census report, Gadhada had a population of 26,751 inhabitants. Males constitute 52% of the population and females constitute 48% of the population. In this town 16% of the population is less than six years of age. Gadhada has an average literacy rate of 62% which is higher than the national average literacy rate of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 70% and the female literacy rate is 54%. The major attraction in Gadhada is the Shri Swaminarayan Temple, which was built in 1829. The temple is an exquisite piece of architecture with a high pedestal, an assembly hall and large sarais. It is an important religious destination for the followers of the Swaminarayan faith. Bhagwan Swaminarayan who stayed here for twenty-eight years cast his halo of Divine aura on this place. |