Saputara

Saputara town in the Dang district of Gujarat, India, is a hill station located in the Sahyadris or Western Ghats. It is a well-known tourist destination.

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Notable sites

Near Saputara is the Vansda National Park. Saputara Lake is also nearby.

Climate

The winter season begins in October and goes on till February. Though the winter temperature in Saputara can drop as low as 8 °C, overall, the weather remains quite enjoyable. The maximum temperature here during the winter is 28 °C.

Demographics

As per 2011 census of India, the Saputara notified area has population of 2,968 of which 1,031 are males while 1,937 are females. The literacy rate of Saputara is 87.4%. Thus Saputara has higher literacy rate compared to 75.2% of The Dangs district. The male literacy rate is 89.73% and the female literacy rate is 86.29% in Saputara.

Transportation

Saputara lies on National Highway 953 which connects to Songadh in Gujarat and Pimpalgaon Baswant in Maharashtra.