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| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Bhavnagar |
| Population | 10,849 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Ghogha is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India.
informational about ghogha Ghogha is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of around sea level. there is one church .it is two hundreds and fifty years old. it is very beautiful church. and the christian community is very well they are very helpful. every Sunday people be get together to pray in the church
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As of 2001[update] India census[2], Ghogha had a population of 10,849. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ghogha has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 53%. In Ghogha, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Address At Post - Ghogha, District – Bhavnagar Gujrat -364110 Phone Number(s) 0278-2882196
This place had once upon a time, a huge Jain population. But due to natural calamities and constant attacks via sea, people migrated to other safer places in the interior. This place had once upon a time, a huge Jain population. But due to natural calamities and constant attacks via sea, people migrated to other safer places in the interior. Many Digambar Jain families from Bhavnagar are originally from Ghogha. Temples: 1. The Digambar Jain temple has a very old Idol belonging to 4th Century with the Mulnayak as Chandraprabhu. This temple is also known as Chopra Mandir. The miraculous idol of Bhagwan Nemi Nath is also installed here. 2. Second is Gujarati Mandir with Lord Adinath as it's mulnayak (installed in 15th Century). This ancient idol supposed to be more than 2500 years old and is without inscription & symbol. In this temple a beautiful metallic 'Sahastra Kut' Chaityalaya (1008 idols carved on it) installed in 15th Century. 3. Third temple is called Dandia Temple with Mulnayak Bhagwan Adinath, a very beautiful white idol in Padmasana posture. All the temples are in the main city of Ghogha. Trust- Shri Ghogha Darha Hummad Digambar Jain Mandir President- Shri Jasvantrai Gandhi (0278- 2422488) Trustee- Shri Kirit Bhai Shah (0278- 2436515) Organizer- Shri Rajendra Bhai Dhami (092234 59923) and Shri mandip Bhai Shah( 0278- 2513132