Jambusar

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?Jambusar Gujarat • India
Jambusar
Coordinates: 22°03′N 72°48′E / 22.05, 72.8
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 4 m (13 ft)
District(s)	Bharuch
Population	38,771 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°03′N 72°48′E / 22.05, 72.8 Jambusar is a city and a municipality in Bharuch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Origin of name 4 References

[edit] Geography

Jambusar is located at 22.05° N 72.8° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Jambusar had a population of 38,771. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jambusar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. In Jambusar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Origin of name

Many years ago there was a brahman tribe lived at this place. The name Jambusar is derived from their surname "JAMBU"."SAR" There is lake name in the city centre.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jambusar
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.