Gariadhar

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Gariadhar v • d • e Gujarat • India
Gariadhar
District(s)	Bhavnagar
Coordinates	21.53° N 71.58° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 83 m (272 ft)
Population	30,520 (2001)

Coordinates: 21.53° N 71.58° E

Gariadhar is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India.

[edit] Geography

Gariadhar is located at 21.53° N 71.58° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Gariadhar had a population of 30,520. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gariadhar has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Gariadhar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.