Mangrol

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  ?Mangrol
Gujarat • India
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Location of Mangrol
Coordinates: 21°07′N 70°07′E / 21.12, 70.12
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 18 m (59 ft)
District(s) Junagadh
Population 55,094 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°07′N 70°07′E / 21.12, 70.12 Mangrol is a city and a municipality in Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

[edit] Geography

Mangrol is located at 21.12° N 70.12° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mangrol
  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.

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 Guard for entering their naval territories in search of fish.

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