Bhanvad

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  ?Bhanvad
Gujarat • India
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Location of Bhanvad
Coordinates: 21°56′N 69°47′E / 21.93, 69.78
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 57 m (187 ft)
District(s) Jamnagar
Population 19,709 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°56′N 69°47′E / 21.93, 69.78 Bhanvad is a city and a municipality in Jamnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India.

[edit] Geography

Bhanvad is located at 21.93° N 69.78° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 57 metres (187 ft).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Bhanvad had a population of 19,709. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhanvad has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 60%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Other sites near Bhanvad are Triveni Sangam a beautiful garden and temple of lord mahadeva, Mountails of Barda is another place where many temples like Goddess of Ashapura Mahadeva temple at kileshver are the sites to see.

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