出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/03/31 06:33 UTC 版)
Tarkeshwar also spelt "Tadkeshwar", (Gujarati તડ્કેશ્વર) is a town located in the district of Surat, Gujarat, India, situated approximately 36 km away from Surat City and on the Kim-Mandvi Road north of the River Tapti. It belongs to the Mandavi Taluka of Surat Panchayat, and is very close to Bharuch District. It has a population of about 12,000 people, with a slight majority of Vohra Surti Muslims and the remainder Hindus of various castes, including a number of Tribal Hindus. Most of the families are engaged in agriculture. A large part of the population is settled abroad including USA, Canada, United Kingdom, France, South Africa, Zambia, Barbados and Panama. A large part of the Muslim population also migrated to Pakistan post 1947 and today are Pakistani citizens settled mainly in Karachi.