Zalod

Jhalod is a large town of historical and commercial importance and serves as administrative headquarters of Jhalod Taluka in Dahod District, Gujarat, India. It is situated on the eastern border of Gujarat, 5km from the Kushalgarh Tehsil of Banswara District, Rajasthan, near the Titodi River. It was one of the original "five mahals" of the Panchmahal District within Bombay Province during the British Raj in India.The town has a small military fort built by the Marathas.The taluka was made up by joining the territories of Sanjeli State and Jhalod Mahal together.jhalod name comes from the name of king jhala,not from zalai mata temple. झाला वसैया। झाला राजा। झाला-होद ।झाला-हद । शब्द ।झालोद।DemographicsAs of the 2011 India census, Jhalod had a population of 28,720. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate was 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 67%, and female literacy was 54%. In Jhalod, 16% of the population was under 6 years of age.Transport and educationThe Gujarat State Department Bus Depot is located in Jhalod. There is no railway in the town, with the nearest railways station being at Dahod.