Ambaji

Ambaji is a census town in Banaskantha district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is known for its historical and mythological connections with sites of cultural heritage.GeographyAmbaji is a town within taluka district Banaskantha, North Gujarat, India. It is located at. It is at an altitude of 480m. It is surrounded by the Araveli Hill range. Ambaji is within the Aravali Range (हिन्दी, संस्कृत= अरावली) literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India running approximately 800 km in a northeastern direction across Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. It is also called Mewat hills locally. Ambaji town also in between the borders of North Gujarat and Abu Road of Rajasthan.DemographicsIndia census, Ambaji had a population of 17753. Males constitute 9132of the population and females 8621. Ambaji has an average literacy rate of 78.39%, higher than the state average of 78.03%, with 85.76% of the males and 70.78% of females literate. 14.12% of the population is under 6 years of age.