"Kadod", One of the oldest town of Surat district, Gujarat, has history as old as Surat. It had such a special influence on the surrounding area that in the time of "Bardoli Satyagraha" Shree Sardar said in his speech at "Madhi" that "Do not think that "Satyagrah" will not be successful if Kadod is not joining us". Kadod was one of those three towns those responded lately to the Sardar's satyagrah because of its economical reasons. It was the center of timber business, Grocery Business and cloth business. After convincing those merchants that this Satygrah is not only for Farmers but it affects all of us, and this is a part of the freedom fight, Kadod joined the Satyagrah.
But after the independace it was ignored for like four decades, no improvements were done by the Government or what ever done Kadod was the last to get it. That affect the progress of Kadod. But in the last decade Kadod gained a remarkable progress. In last ten years, By the efforts of Kadod Gram Panchayata, Kadod has changed his face. Now a days it has asfalt roads every where even there, where is an access road.Also it has build drainage system and a full staff of Safai Kamadars. Now a days there is street lights in all falias and on roads. It has its own water works. Thus Gram Panchayata has provided each basic Facilities to Kadodians without much government aid.Also Kadod has its own "Primary ealth Center" besides of five or six general practitioner doctors. Kadod also has one fully equipped Hospital - "Damodardas Gandhi Hospital" where many of the Kadodian born like me. but it is suffering from lake of fund and doctors.If there is any doctor who believe that his profession is not a business can contact the authorities..
     To give a boost to local Market and to have a well organised local market, Gram panchayata has built Shakbhaji Market, Matan Market, and a shopping center. Which comprise of 5 shops and 25 sheds.
Surprisingly Kado Gram Panchayata is a comination of two panchayatas. One is for Kadod and Other is for "Minyawadi".( In reality there is no village named "Minyawadi". It was a outbound of Kadod where most of the Kadod's farmers own their Farms, but its called government.)

General information:

Population: According to the counting of 1991

Kadod	Minyawadi
10491 - in 1991	582 - in 1991
18000 - assumed for 2001	800 - asssumed for 2001

Total area of Kadod:

Details	In Hec aar & guntha
Kadod - total	217   81   51
Juni Sharat ni - old amendment	64   89   77
Agriculture land	90   51   13
NA - Kharaba vagar ni	7   04   64
NA - Vahen	4   03   68
NA - Nadi Nala Kotar	43   92   46
Agriculture - New amendment	25   91   36

Total Land for Minyawadi:

Details	In Hec   aar & guntha
Minyawadi - total	647   07   57
Juni Sharat ni - old amendment	426   68   41
Agriculture land	427   48   34
NA - Kharaba vagar ni	83   48   75
Pot Kharabo	86   49   14
NA - Nadi Nala Kotar	14   81   18
Agriculture - New amendment	00   79   93

For Public use:

Details	In Hec   aar & guntha
For Pasture - Dhor charava mante	39   90   27
Smashan - Kabrastan	3   69   17
Vanzar Utarava Mante	23   42   17
Sarkari Imarat - Govt. building	19   77   65
khali - open land	6   06   16

Panchayata Staff:

Safai Karmachari - Genetorial	9
office staff	6
Wireman	2
Water - works	4

Kadod Gram Panchayata has a over Head watertank for Water supply of 50000 litres capacity.

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