Ranavav
| Ranavav | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Ranavav Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°41′N 69°45′E / 21.68°N 69.75°ECoordinates: 21°41′N 69°45′E / 21.68°N 69.75°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Porbandar |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 46,018 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Ranavav is a city and a municipality in Porbandar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Geography
Ranavav is located at 21°41′N 69°45′E / 21.68°N 69.75°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 40 metres (130 ft).
Ranavav is a Taluka of Porbandar district in Saurastra, Gujarat. In Gujarat legislative(vidhan sabha) Ranavav shares it seat with kutiyana taluka (33, Ranavav/Kutiyana).
Ranavav is main headquarters for hundreds of villages near by; it is located at the edge of Jungle bardo, which extends from Jamnagar to Porbandar and it is rich in jungle products like rare herbs and animals jaguar. There is also one historical place from the time of ramayan. It is called the Jambuvant's tunnel near Ranavav railway station.
Hindu (bramhin, Kumbhar (Prajapati), maher, rabari, vankar, baniya, thakkar, patel and darbars are minority). Muslim sia and sunni(khoja). Ranavav is rich in minerals mainly limestone and boxite. Ranavav taluka and adjacent area is rich in minerals hence mining is a major industry there. There industries like TATA chemicals limited and Hathi (saurastra) Cements Limited is one of the major employers for local people.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Ranavav had a population of 24,202. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ranavav has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 55%. In Ranavav, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ranavav
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.