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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Umargam<br />
| other_name = Umbergaon<br />
| nickname =<br />
| settlement_type = [[Municipality]]<br />
| image_skyline = Umbergaon beach.jpg<br />
| image_caption = Sunset over Umargam Beach<br />
| pushpin_map = India Gujarat#India3<br />
| pushpin_label_position = <br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Gujarat, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|20.17|N|72.76|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Valsad district|Valsad]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| government_type = [[Municipality]]<br />
| governing_body = <br />
| leader_title1 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Assembly constituency]]<br />
| leader_name1 = [[Umargam (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_rank = <br />
| area_total_km2 = <br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| population_total = 27,857<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| population_footnotes = <ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=537850</ref><br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = Gujarati<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code = 396170 / 396171 / 396165<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|Pin Code]]<br />
| area_code = [[Telephone numbers in India|91-260-XXX-XXXX]]<br />
| area_code_type = [[Telephone code]]<br />
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|GJ-15]]<br />
| website = [https://valsad.nic.in/tehsil/ Valsad tehsils]<br />
| footnotes = <br />
}}<br />
'''Umargam''' is a [[census town]] and [[Municipality]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Gujarat]]. The town is known for its beaches, its tourist attractions, and its film industry. In 2017, the town became home to India's first [[nanotechnology]] manufacturing plant.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/midmark-sets-up-medical-device-manufacturing-plant-in-gujarat/articleshow/59273369.cms|title=Midmark sets up medical device manufacturing plant in Gujarat|date=22 June 2017| newspaper=The Times of India | author=PTI | access-date=29 September 2018 }}</ref><br />
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==Demographics==<br />
As of the 2011 Indian [[census]], Umargam had a population of 21,648. 55% percent of the city was male, while 45% was female. Umargam has a literacy rate of 71%, which is higher than the national average. Several languages are spoken in Umargam, including [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref><br />
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==Tourism==<br />
In 2012, the [[Government of Gujarat]] announced that tourism-related infrastructure will be developed in Umargam, and other towns in the region of Gujarat.<ref name="zonaltour">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-28/ahmedabad/34147117_1_tourism-infrastructure-tourism-development-authorities-tourist-inflow|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103074225/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-28/ahmedabad/34147117_1_tourism-infrastructure-tourism-development-authorities-tourist-inflow|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Government mulls forming zonal tourism authorities|last=Shah|first=Rajiv|date=28 September 2012|access-date=2012-09-29|work=[[The Times of India]]|location=Gandhinagar}}</ref><br />
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Umargam Beach is popular tourist attraction in the town of Umargam. The location is famous for its 'Chowpatty style' street food, which includes items such as Bhelpuri, Panipuri, Sevpuri, and vada pav. Horse-pulled carriages offer rides to tourists, and the beach is a popular site in the city for the annual [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] celebration and other festival like [[Holi]], beach is mostly crowded during evening time. <br />
There is a small place named Sarai Fatak which is situated near to Sarigam. It is very natural place.<br />
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==Climate==<br />
Umargam is located in mountainous area with a uniform climate. During the summer the temperature reaches 35&nbsp;°C. Monsoons prevail from mid June to September. Umargam is located at {{Coord|20.17|N|72.76|E|}}. The town receives average annual precipitation of 1718mm.<ref>[https://www.mapsofindia.com/lat_long/gujarat/umbergaon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Umargam]</ref><br />
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{{anchor|Climate}}<br />
{{Weather box<br />
|metric first = yes<br />
|single line = yes<br />
|temperature colour= pastel<br />
|location = Umargam (1981–2012)<br />
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|Jan high C= 27.6<br />
|Feb high C= 29.3<br />
|Mar high C= 30.5<br />
|Apr high C= 32.5<br />
|May high C= 33.6<br />
|Jun high C= 32.6<br />
|Jul high C= 30.4<br />
|Aug high C= 29.8<br />
|Sep high C= 30.4<br />
|Oct high C= 32.4<br />
|Nov high C= 30.1<br />
|Dec high C= 28.7<br />
|year high C = 30.8<br />
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|Jan low C= 16.7<br />
|Feb low C= 17.6<br />
|Mar low C= 20.7<br />
|Apr low C= 24.0<br />
|May low C= 26.9<br />
|Jun low C= 26.6<br />
|Jul low C= 25.3<br />
|Aug low C= 24.9<br />
|Sep low C= 24.3<br />
|Oct low C= 23.3<br />
|Nov low C= 20.7<br />
|Dec low C= 18.2<br />
|year low C = 22.4<br />
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|rain colour= green<br />
|Jan rain mm= 0.1<br />
|Feb rain mm= 0.1<br />
|Mar rain mm= 0.1<br />
|Apr rain mm= 0.2<br />
|May rain mm= 9.4<br />
|Jun rain mm= 400.3<br />
|Jul rain mm= 665.8<br />
|Aug rain mm= 464.2<br />
|Sep rain mm= 254.2<br />
|Oct rain mm= 35.3<br />
|Nov rain mm= 18.9<br />
|Dec rain mm= 2.8<br />
|year rain mm= 1718.6<br />
|source = Valsad - Central Ground Water Board<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Gujarat/Valsad.pdf|title=Monthly mean maximum & minimum temperature and total rainfall based upon 1981–2012 data|publisher=Valsad - Central Ground Water Board|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref><br />
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== Transport ==<br />
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Umargam is served by the [[Umargam Road railway station]]. It lies on the [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]].<br />
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==Education==<br />
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===List of schools===<br />
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'''Affiliated with the [[Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board|State Board]]'''<br />
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* Chaudhary Charan Singh School<br />
* M.K Mehta Gujarati School<br />
* M.M High School<br />
* Maa Vindwasini Hindi High School<br />
* Sacred Heart English High School<br />
* Saraswati Hindi High School<br />
* Solsumba Central School<br />
* Vinod P Mishra English Medium School<br />
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'''Affiliated with the [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]'''<br />
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* Agratha Academy<br />
* M.K Mehta High School & College<br />
* S.S.V Gyan Kendra School<br />
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'''Institutions near Umargam'''<br />
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* Bharti Academy High School<br />
* CGSP College of Arts, Commerce & Science<br />
* GES Pujya Chitre Guruji English Medium High School<br />
* Laxmi Vidyapeeth<br />
* Lokmanya Hindi High School<br />
* M.B.B.I. Educational Academy & Mehernosh Junior College<br />
* N.B Mehta Science & Commerce College<br />
* Nation English High School & Junior College<br />
* Pirojsha Godrej Junior Bordi College<br />
* R.K. Desai College Of Commerce & Science<br />
* Rofel Arts and Commerce College Vapi<br />
* ROFEL Shri G.M. Bilakhia College of Pharmacy Vapi<br />
* ROFEL Shri G.M.Bilakhia College of Applied Sciences Vapi<br />
* Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers<br />
* S.S.R College Of Arts, Commerce And Science<br />
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== In popular culture ==<br />
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Many television series and films have been shot in Umargam, including ''[[Ramayan (1986 TV series)|Ramayan]]'', ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'', ''[[Shani (TV series)|Shani]]'', ''[[Razia Sultan (TV series)|Razia Sultan]]'', ''[[Suryaputra Karn]]'', [[RadhaKrishn|Radhakrishn]], Chandragupta Maurya, and ''[[Porus (TV series)|Porus]].''<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://thereel.scroll.in/824058/ramayana-to-karmaphal-data-shani-a-tour-of-the-mumbai-tv-industrys-mytho-hub-in-umbergaon|title='Ramayana' to 'Karmaphal Data Shani': Inside India's one-stop shop for mythological television|last=Karkare|first=Aakash}}</ref><br />
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