Mangrol
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Mangrol
Gujarat • India |
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| District(s) | Junagadh |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population | 55,094 (2001) |
Mangrol is a city and a municipality in Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
[edit] Geography
Mangrol is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Mangrol had a population of 55,094. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mangrol has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 48%. In Mangrol, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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Mangrol is an important harbour as far as the fish industry is considered. There are many fisheries located here and it exports to many European nations. The fishermen of Mangrol are notorious for being caught many-a-times by the Pakistan Coast Gaurd for entering their naval territories in search of fish.
