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Jamnagar district

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Country
  
India

Founded by
  
Jam Rawalji Jadeja

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

State
  
Gujarat

Demonym(s)
  
Halaree

Population
  
2.159 million (2011)

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Named for
  
Jam: The title of Jadeja rulers

Points of interest
  
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Lakhota Palace and Museum, Pratap Vilas Palace, Lakhota Museum, Hindu Crematorium

Colleges and Universities
  
MP Shah Medical College, Gujarat Ayurved University, Government Dental College

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 such as Reliance and Essar. Among its attractions are several palaces, a Marine National Park and a Bird Sanctuary, known as Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary.

Contents

Map of Jamnagar, Gujarat

Talukas (administrative divisions)

  • Jam Jodhpur
  • Jodiya
  • Dhrol
  • Jamnagar
  • Lalpur
  • Kalavad
  • Demographics

    According to the 2011 census Jamnagar district has a population of 2,159,130, roughly equal to the nation of Namibia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a district population ranking of 212th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 153 inhabitants per square kilometre (400/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.38%. Jamnagar has a sex ratio of 938 females for every 1000 males. It had literacy rate of 66.4% in 2001 which rose impressively in a decade to literacy rate of 74.4% by 2011.

    References

    Jamnagar district Wikipedia