# Halol

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City in Gujarat, India

Halol city Location in Gujarat, India Show map of Gujarat Halol (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 22°30′N 73°28′E / 22.5°N 73.47°E / 22.5; 73.47 Country India State Gujarat District Panchmahal Area • Total 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) Elevation 499 m (1,637 ft) Population (2001) • Total 41,108 • Density 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) Languages • Official Gujarati Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Vehicle registration GJ-17 Website gujaratindia.com

**Halol** is a city and a [municipality](/source/Municipality) ([tehsil](/source/Tehsil)) in [Panchmahal district](/source/Panchmahal_district) in the [Indian](/source/India) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [Gujarat](/source/Gujarat). Located in western India, it has an average elevation of 499 metres (1637 feet). Halol is a major manufacturing hub of [Western India](/source/Western_India), home to manufacturing facilities of numerous domestic and multinational companies like [MG Motor India](/source/MG_Motor_India), [Siemens Gamesa](/source/Siemens_Gamesa), [JCB India](/source/JCB_(heavy_equipment_manufacturer)), [Hero Motocorp](/source/Hero_Motocorp), [Sun Pharma](/source/Sun_Pharma), [TOTO India](/source/Toto_Ltd.), [CEAT Tyres](/source/CEAT_(company)), [LM Wind Power](/source/LM_Wind_Power), Polycab India, etc.

## Demography

As of 2011[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Halol&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census), Halol city had a population of 61000.[1] Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Halol had an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 76%, and female literacy was 66%. In Halol, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.

## Geography

Situated at Latitude = 22° 30′ 0″ N (22.5) and Longitude = 73° 28′ 0″ E (73.46667) There is a large body of water that was built in 1938 to provide the city with a dependable water supply. Halol is around 40 km from [Bodeli](/source/Bodeli), [Vadodara](/source/Vadodara) and [Godhra](/source/Godhra). It is also near to the tourist spot [Pavagadh](/source/Pavagadh), a World Heritage Site [Champaner](/source/Champaner).

## Hospitals

Many hospitals and clinics like [Referral Hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Referral_Hospital&action=edit&redlink=1), [Shree Rang Hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shree_Rang_Hospital&action=edit&redlink=1), [Niramay Hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Niramay_Hospital&action=edit&redlink=1) are available in the city. [Halol hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Halol_hospital&action=edit&redlink=1) and [ICU hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ICU_hospital&action=edit&redlink=1) with all the necessary facilities and emergency treatment for dealing with cardiac and diabetic conditions. also it has multispeciality ayurveda and panchakarma hospital named [Mahakali Ayurveda Clinic and Panchakarma Centre](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahakali_Ayurveda_Clinic_and_Panchakarma_Centre&action=edit&redlink=1)

## Industry

M S Highschool, Halol

Lucky Studio in 2012

GSRTC bus station, Halol

Many large companies are located here including [MG Motor India](/source/MG_Motor_India), [Alembic Pharma](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alembic_Pharma&action=edit&redlink=1), [Siemens Gamesa](/source/Siemens_Gamesa), [Hero Motocorp](/source/Hero_Motocorp), [Sun Pharma](/source/Sun_Pharma), [TOTO India](/source/Toto_Ltd.), [CEAT Tyres](/source/CEAT_(company)), [JCB](/source/JCB_(heavy_equipment_manufacturer)), [LM Wind Power](/source/LM_Wind_Power), Polycab India, etc.

## Schools and colleges

In the city of Halol there are various Gujarati, English and [Hindi](/source/Hindi) medium schools. They include Gujarat Natural Farming Science University, V.M English medium school, MGM English medium School Halol(Krishna's School), M S High School(Gujarati Medium) Halol, Saraswati Vidya Mandir (Gujarati / English Medium) Halol, Kalrav English/Gujarati School Halol, Veer New Look Central School Halol (CBSE), M&V Commerce and Arts College Halol and Nutan Kedavni trust School (Gujarati Med.).

## Places of interest

- Lucky Studio is a movie studio located in Maghasar village, Halol, [Panchmahal district](/source/Panchmahal_district), [Gujarat](/source/Gujarat), [India](/source/India), about 3km from Halol. It was founded in 1950 by the late Shri Ibrahim Nadiadwala.[2] Samay Ni Santa Kukdi (1969), [Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya](/source/Desh_Re_Joya_Dada_Pardesh_Joya) (1998), [Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu](/source/Maiyar_Ma_Mandu_Nathi_Lagtu) (2001), Superhit Film, and other Gujarati films have been produced in this studio. It has produced over 100 films in Gujarati and Hindi.[3]

- [Pavagadh Shwetambar Jain Mandir](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pavagadh_Shwetambar_Jain_Mandir&action=edit&redlink=1) * At about 10 km from Halol a very ancient Shwetambar Jain temple is situated. According to Shwetambar records also, this Mandir Ji is very ancient. There is a reference available of a Mandir Ji called “Sarvatobhadra” (auspicious on all sides) built here at the instance of Minister Sri Tejpal during the 13th Vikram century. Also, a reference is available about the ceremonial installation and consecration of the hands of Acharya Sri Vijaysensuriji of a temple built at the instance of Sri Jayawant Sheth in Vikram year 1638. IN Vikram year 1746 Gani Sri Shilvijayji Maharaj has referred to a temple here of Sri Neminath Bhagwan. In a laudatory poem about Sri Jiravala Parshvanath composed by Sri Dipvijayji Maharaj in the 19th Vikram century, the Mandir Ji existing here is described in detail. At one time, this shrine was considered to be of equal rank to the shrine at Mt. Shatrunjay. The remnants of ancient ruins lying scattered on the mountain remind one of its antiquity.

- [Tomb of Sikandar Shah](/source/Tomb_of_Sikandar_Shah) *

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Information, Film (27 September 2019). ["SANTOSH SINGH JAIN RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT | 27 September 2019 – Film Information"](https://filminformation.com/flash-back/santosh-singh-jain-re-elected-president-27-september-2019/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ray of hope for Lucky Studio"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/ray-of-hope-for-lucky-studio/articleshow/4030918.cms). *The Times of India*. 25 January 2009.

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