History in Ankleshwar

Ankleswar is a city in Bharuch district in the state of Gujarat, India. **Ankleshwar - Economy** Ankleshwar is known for its industrial township G.I.D.C. (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation) a biggest industrial township in Asia. Ankleshwar has over 5000 big and small chemical plants. These chemical plants produce products such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, and paints. **Ankleshwar Transport** Ankleshwar is well connected by Indian National Highway 8 (Mumbai to New Delhi) and by the Indian Railways. Intra-district and Inter-state buses serve Ankleshwar frequently, to most of the nearby cities and states. . **Ankleshwar- Demographics** As of 2001 India census, Ankleshwar had a population of 67,952. Ankleshwar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The town consist of Merchants called "Modh Ganchi", this cast is quite cultured and has accepted modern methodology of development and hence the city has a large number of educated young generation