Jamnagar district

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Jamnagar district
district
Jamnagar district
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 22°13′N 69°42′E / 22.217°N 69.700°E / 22.217; 69.700Coordinates: 22°13′N 69°42′E / 22.217°N 69.700°E / 22.217; 69.700
Country  India
State Gujarat
Population (2011)
  Total 2,159,130
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Districts of Saurastra, Gujarat

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. 1.0 1.1 http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/gujarat/districts/jamnagar.htm
  2. Jamnagar the beautiful
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30. 
  4. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Namibia 2,147,585" 
  5. "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "New Mexico - 2,059,179" 

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