Matar is a large village in Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The headquarters of the Matar taluka, in the 2011 census it had a population of 15,284.[1]
Matar | |
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city | |
Matar Location in Gujarat, India Show map of GujaratMatar Matar (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 22.75°N 72.68°E / 22.75; 72.68 | |
| Country | |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kheda |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,284 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
It was earlier known as Matbar, meaning a wealthy or prosperous village.[2] This village has the well known Jain temple of Sachadev dedicated to Sumatinath , the fifth Jain Tirthankara.[3]
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