Country India District Tapi PIN 394680 Area 12 km² Local time Friday 12:27 AM | State Gujarat Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 2624 Population 10,858 (2001) Area code 2624 | |
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Ukai is a census town in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
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Map of Ukai, Gujarat
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Ukai had a population of 10,858. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ukai has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 67%. In Ukai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ukai has the second largest dam in Gujarat built on Tapti River. The project's name is Vallabh Sagar Sarovar Project. A hydropower station is based on the dam, creating a capacity of 300MW of hydroelectricity.
The Thermal Power Station having 840MW Capacity with 5 Units is a major industry in Ukai. It resides at the left bank Canal of Tapti River. and again Ukai power plant expand with 500 mW capacity new Unit-6 started in 2013. So in Ukai power plant capacity are 1350 MW. IN IT related work done in Ukai's Chamri guest house the firm Omsairam computers Sales & services open in 2012 for Ukai's people computer related work done there and it give information about government job's to this area's student and jobseekers. This firm is very helpful for this area's people. Now Ukai is converted in Tapi district in place of Surat.
In Ukai as per industrial view there are two big companies in the government and private sector.
1)J.K. paper mills ltd, gunasada it is situated in between Ukai and Fort-songadh.so 2000 employ's are stay near company it is the big source of earning money.
2)Thermal & hydropower plant Ukai is totally government sector land. So it's all areas are distributed in sector wise. sector 1 to 6 have different area names. The areas are Bhuriwel, Patharda colony, 24 bunglow, 500 kwarters.