Nakhatrana

For the taluka of the same name, see Nakhatrana Taluka.
Nakhatrana
નખત્રાણા
village
Nakhatrana

Location in Gujarat, India

Coordinates: 23°21′00″N 69°15′48″E / 23.35000°N 69.26333°ECoordinates: 23°21′00″N 69°15′48″E / 23.35000°N 69.26333°E
Country  India
State Gujarat
District Katch
Taluka Nakhatrana
Area
  Total 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 12,534
  Density 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 370615
Telephone code 02835
Vehicle registration GJ-12
Nearest city Bhuj
Climate Dry (Köppen)

Nakhatrana ( pronunciation ) is a panchayat village and headquarters for a taluka in the middle of Kutch, Gujarat, in India.[1] A large village, it is famous for its spicy Dabeli snack and bangles. It is also known as the origin of onion samosas.

K.V. High School is an old school with a history. Nakhatrana is located on National Highway 8.

Demographics

In the 2001 census, the village of Nakhatrana had 12,534 inhabitants with 6,346 (%) males, and 6,188 (%) females, for a gender ratio of females per thousand males.[2]


Nakhatrana Lohana Mahajan

Nakhatrana Lohana Mahajan Website URL : www.nktlohanamahajan.in

References

  1. Villages of Nakhatrana Taluka
  2. "Census 2001 Population Finder: Gujarat: Kachchh: Nakhatrana: Nakhatrana". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013.