This article is about the district.
For its eponymous headquarters, see
Jamnagar.
Jamnagar District is a district of India located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Kutch in the state of Gujarat . Its headquarters are located in the eponymous city of Jamnagar. It hosts the production facilities of several large Indian companies[1] such as Tata and Essar. Among its attractions are several palaces,[1] a Marine National Park and a Bird Sanctuary, known as Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary.[2]
Talukas (Administrative Divisions)
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Jamnagar district has a population of 2,159,130,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Namibia[4] or the US state of New Mexico.[5] This gives it a district population ranking of 212th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 153 inhabitants per square kilometre (400 /sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.38%.[3] Jamnagar has a sex ratio of 938 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 74.4%.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/gujarat/districts/jamnagar.htm
- ↑ Jamnagar the beautiful
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Namibia
2,147,585"
- ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "New Mexico - 2,059,179"
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