Ankleshwar, (sometimes written Anklesvar) is a city and a municipality in the Bharuch district of the state of Gujarat, India. The city is located ten kilometres from Bharuch.
The town is known for its industrial township called GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation). Ankleshwar has an office of the ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited). Ankleshwar has over 1500 chemical plants, producing products such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and paints. GIDC has started organising Trade fair and Industrial expo occasionally to attract large number of industries all over from India. It also helps to get customers on large basis.
As of 2011 India census, Ankleshwar had a population of 140,839. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ankleshwar is connected by Indian National Highway 8 (Mumbai to New Delhi) and by the Western Railway Division of Indian Railways. The railway division runs the broad gauge train services to Rajpipla. The 133-year-old Golden Bridge connects Ankleshwar to Bharuch across the Narmada on the station front while a new bridge connects the highway, the other bridge on the highway is now ready to use.
Ankleshwar railway station is centrally located at the intersection of NH8 & Station Road.
Ankleshwar City Bus stand is located on Station Road (i.e. located in the City, the western section).
Development project of Ankleshwar Airport & City Bus are in pipe line in last stage.
Ankleshwar is an educated city. It has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate.
The Kadakia Commerce and Arts College.Shri M.H. Kadakia Institute of Management and Computer Studies. (MBA and MCA)Shri M.H. Kadakia College of Management and Computer Studies. (MBA and MCA)Swami Krishnaswarup Shashtri College of Commerce and ManagementSwami Narayanswarup B.Ed CollegeSHROFF S.R ROTARY INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGYThe C.M. Academy (Chandra Bala Modi Academy), is a CBSE school inside the campus of the multinational company Gujarat Guardian Ltd. (a joint venture between Guardian Glass of the US and the Modi Group).Sanatan International Academy (JSACT). Cbse board school which provides quality education at minimum fees.Mahatma Joytiba Phule, Marathi and English medium)Kusumben Kadakia Vidyala (CBSE School)The Shreemati Puspawati Devidas Shroff Sanskardeep Vidyalaya (Gujaraati medium) offers education from kindergarten to Secondary in Gujarati (Science Stream)The Swami Vivekananda School] (English and Gujarati medium) offers education from kindergarten to Higher Secondary (Science & Commerce) in English and Gujarati.Ascent School (English medium)* NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
The Shree Gattu Vidyalaya is one of the oldest schools of Ankleshwar, providing education from kindergarten to higher secondary. It offers both English and Gujarati mediums in Science Stream. The school has a basketball and football team which is very good. The basketball club BAYHAWKS is the best in district .The Lions School, for education in Gujarati and English medium, offers education from kindergarten to Higher Secondary (Commerce)Shravan VidyaBhavanZenith High School.St. Paul'sC.K.G. High SchoolVision School of excellenceThe PP Savani School, for English medium and Gujrati mediumGurukul Public School, English Mediumnational high school, Hindi Medium & English MediumIqra English medium School, B/H Adarsh market near shahine park NH no.8Unity English Medium School, Kamal park society station RoadPodar World SchoolNalanda High School, AnkleshwarJay Ambe Vidyabhawan, AnkleshwarE. N. Ginwala High school is a government funded boys school, providing education to boys from Secondary to Higher Secondary in Gujarati.M. T. High school is a government funded girls school, providing education to girls from Secondary to Higher Secondary in Gujarati.T. M. Shah Adarsh High school provides education to boys and girls from kindergarten to Higher Secondary in Gujarati.Kendriya Vidyalaya, ONGC Ankleshwar, CBSE school.Darul-Uloom Madni Darut TarbiyatHospitals include the
Sardar Patel Hospital and Heart Institute. (Inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee on 23 October 2016) (The First Cath Lab of Ankleshwar Town)Jayaben Modi Hospital,Dr. Ajmeri's Surgical and Maternity HospitalMamta Children Hospital,Thadhani Eye hospital,Sarvajanik Hospital,Sanjivani Hospital,Patel surgical hospital,Atman Hospital,And now ESIC's (Employee State Insurance Corporation) (Inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee on 23 October 2016)In April 2014, the "New Life" private hospital was constructed in Jasaat Plaza (Station Road). It is conveniently served by Ankleshwar's main bus & railway stations.Life Line General Hospital, shop no.- 107,108, Meera Madhav Shopping centre, Valia road, Near siddhi vinayak mandir.Prisha medical clinic, Welcome shopping centre, opposite to Ankleshwar GymkhanaTeesha Orthopedic Hospital, Near Mahavir turning circle, AnkleshwarHotel HorizonLords PlazaHotel SadanandHotel Welcome InnVITS ShalimarHotel Sun PlazaHotel Highway InnHotel PrincessHotel ParadiseHotel Royal InnHotel Ankleshwar InnHotel Mayura
