Tharad
Tharad | |
|---|---|
Urban Town | |
| Nickname: Thirpur Nagri | |
| Coordinates: 24°23′33″N 71°37′29″E / 24.392563°N 71.62484°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Vav-Tharad district |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.74 km2 (5.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 39,000 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 385565 |
| Telephone code | 02737 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-8 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Tharad (historically known as Thirpur) is a administrative center of the Vav-Tharad district. The district consists of 134 villages. Tharad is 45kms from international border with Pakistan and 40kms from the state border with the Rajasthan state. Main industries are agriculture and private businesses. It is one of the first major towns in Gujarat on National Highway 68.