Jambusar

Jambusar
—  city  —
Jambusar
Location of Jambusar
in Gujarat and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Gujarat
District(s) Bharuch
Population 38,771 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 4 metres (13 ft)

Jambusar is a city and a municipality in Bharuch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

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Geography

Jambusar is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).

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.

Origin of name

According to Legend, many centuries ago, a Brahmin tribe lived at this spot. The name Jambusar is derived from their surname JAMBU + SAR (which means Lake or Pool in Sanskrit). There is a lake named "NAGESHWAR TALAV" in the city centre.

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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. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.