Vadia, Banaskantha
Village in Gujarat, India
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Vadia is a village in Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located 70 miles west of Palanpur city, and about 240 kilometres (150 miles) from Ahmedabad.[1]
Vadia
Village of Prostitutes | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Banaskantha |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Historically, unmarried women of this village supported themselves through prostitution, with the men of the village working as pimps.[1][2]
Efforts are underway to change this state of affairs, by such organizations as Vicharta Samuday Samarthan Manch.[1]
