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The district is located on the [[Kathiawar]] peninsula in western [[Gujarat]]. It is surrounded by [[Rajkot District]] (North), [[Porbandar District]] (North-West), [[Amreli District]] (East). To the South and West is the [[Arabian Sea]].
The district is located on the [[Kathiawar]] peninsula in western [[Gujarat]]. It is surrounded by [[Rajkot District]] (North), [[Porbandar District]] (North-West), [[Amreli District]] (East). To the South and West is the [[Arabian Sea]].


[[Porbandar]], [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s birthplace, was earlier a part of this district, before the Porbandar district was carved out of Junagadh district.
[[Porbandar]], was earlier a part of this district, before the Porbandar district was carved out of Junagadh district.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}


Junagadh has a mountain range called [[Girnar]] which is a place of pilgrimage for [[Hinduism]] and [[Jainism]].
Junagadh has a mountain range called [[Girnar]] which is a place of pilgrimage for [[Hinduism]] and [[Jainism]].


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
[[Taluk]]as of Junagadh are: Junagadh City, Bhesan subdistrict,<ref name="2011 Census">{{cite web |title=Bhesan |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=577669 |website=[[2011 Census of India]] |publisher=[[Government of India]] |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20171128191933/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=577669 |archive-date=28 November 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Junagadh Rural, Keshod, Malia, Manavadar, Mangrol, Mendarda, Vanthali, Visavadar
[[Taluk]]as of Junagadh are: Junagadh City, Bhesan subdistrict,<ref name="2011 Census">{{cite web |title=Bhesan |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=577669 |website=[[2011 Census of India]] |publisher=[[Government of India]] |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171128191933/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=577669 |archive-date=28 November 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Junagadh Rural, Keshod, Malia, Manavadar, Mangrol, Mendarda, Vanthali, Visavadar


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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The district has a long shore line and has ports like [[Veraval]], [[Mangrol, Kathiawar|Mangrol]], Chorwad etc. But it has limited usages other than fisheries industry.
The district has a long shore line and has ports like [[Veraval]], [[Mangrol, Kathiawar|Mangrol]], Chorwad etc. But it has limited usages other than fisheries industry.


As of October 2011, the government of India has given its approval for a rope way on Mount [[Girnar]]. However it will take a lot of time to develop it. In the past helicopter service was available for Mount Girnar but it is now discontinued.
As of October 2011, the government of India has given its approval for a rope way on Mount and in 2021 it got completed and was inaugurated by Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] . In the past helicopter service was available for Mount Girnar but it is now discontinued.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|title=Religions in Junagadh district (2011)<ref name=districtcensus/>
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Junagadh district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,743,082,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url =https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/24/2412_PART_A_DCHB_JUNAGADH.pdf| title = Junagadh District Population - Census 2011 | publisher = CensusIndia.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Jamaica]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Jamaica 2,868,380 July 2011 est
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Junagadh district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,743,082,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.co.in/district/junagadh-district-gujarat-479 | title = Junagadh District Population - Census 2011 | publisher = CensusIndia.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Jamaica]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Jamaica 2,868,380 July 2011 est
  }}</ref> or the US state of [[Utah]].<ref>{{cite web
  }}</ref> or the US state of [[Utah]].<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 142nd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 310 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 12.01%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Junagadh has a [[sex ratio]] of 952 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males.<ref name=districtcensus/> It had a literacy rate of 67.7% in 2001 which increased to a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 76.88% in 2011.<ref name=districtcensus/>
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 142nd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 310 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 12.01%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Junagadh has a [[sex ratio]] of 952 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males.<ref name=districtcensus/> It had a literacy rate of 67.7% in 2001 which increased to a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 76.88% in 2011.
 
The divided district has a population of 1,525,605. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 151,971 and 37,810 which is 9.96% and 2.48% of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus" />
 
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 96.84% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], 1.25% [[Hindi]], 0.99% [[Sindhi language|Sindhi]] and 0.59% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
Hindus are 1,348,315 and Muslims 170,338 which is 88.38% and 11.17% of the population respectively.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Religion - Gujarat|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW24C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=census.gov.in |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>


At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 97.44% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
==Notable personalities==
==Notable personalities==
* [[Narsinh Mehta]] (1414?–1481?), poet-saint, born in [[Talaja, Bhavnagar]].
* [[Narsinh Mehta]] (1414?–1481?), poet-saint, born in [[Talaja, Bhavnagar]].
<!---[[Tribhovandas Motichand Shah]] (1850–1904), chief medical officer of Junagarh hospital. Performed [[nasal reconstruction using a paramedian forehead flap]]. Received formal modern medical training at Grant Medical College.<ref>http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Citation/1970/02000/Commentary_By_Dr__Charles_Pinto.12.aspx</ref>--->
*[[Putlibai Gandhi]] - mother of [[Mahatma Gandhi]]
<!---[[Tribhovandas Motichand Shah]] (1850–1904), chief medical officer of Junagarh hospital. Performed [[nasal reconstruction using a paramedian forehead flap]]. Received formal modern medical training at Grant Medical College.<ref>http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Citation/1970/02000/Commentary_By_Dr__Charles_Pinto.12.aspx {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2022}}</ref>--->
* [[Wazir Mohammad]] (1929–), cricketer, born at Junagadh, later settled in Pakistan
* [[Wazir Mohammad]] (1929–), cricketer, born at Junagadh, later settled in Pakistan
* [[Dhirubhai Ambani]] (1932–2002), business magnate and entrepreneur, born at Chorwad, Junagadh
* [[Dhirubhai Ambani]] (1932–2002), business magnate and entrepreneur, born at Chorwad, Junagadh
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== Education ==
== Education ==
[[Junagadh Agricultural University]] is majorly famous here. There are so many other educational institutes here like:
[[Junagadh Agricultural University]] is majorly famous here. Other educational institutes include:
# N R Vekaria Institutes of Business Management Studies
# N R Vekaria Institutes of Business Management Studies
# Amrut Institute, Junagadh
# Amrut Institute, Junagadh

Latest revision as of 02:58, 15 May 2022

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Junagadh.
Junagadh district
District of Gujarat
Bahauddin Maqbara in Junagadh
Bahauddin Maqbara in Junagadh
Location of district in Gujarat
Location of district in Gujarat
Coordinates: 21°31′N 70°27′E / 21.517°N 70.450°E / 21.517; 70.450Coordinates: 21°31′N 70°27′E / 21.517°N 70.450°E / 21.517; 70.450
Country India
StateGujarat
RegionSaurashtra
HeadquartersJunagadh
Area
 • Total5,093 km2 (1,966 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,525,605
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
362001
Vehicle registrationGJ 11
Websitejunagadh.nic.in

Junagadh district is a district of the Indian state of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Junagadh.

Geography[edit]

The district is located on the Kathiawar peninsula in western Gujarat. It is surrounded by Rajkot District (North), Porbandar District (North-West), Amreli District (East). To the South and West is the Arabian Sea.

Porbandar, was earlier a part of this district, before the Porbandar district was carved out of Junagadh district.[citation needed]

Junagadh has a mountain range called Girnar which is a place of pilgrimage for Hinduism and Jainism.

Divisions[edit]

Talukas of Junagadh are: Junagadh City, Bhesan subdistrict,[2] Junagadh Rural, Keshod, Malia, Manavadar, Mangrol, Mendarda, Vanthali, Visavadar

Transportation[edit]

Junagadh is well connected by road and railway networks. It is about 100 km from Rajkot and 350 km from Ahmedabad. National highway 8D connects Junagadh to Rajkot via Jetpur.

Junagadh railway station is also well connected with Rajkot, Ahmedabad. It is in the city area. Junagadh also has an airport at Keshod which has limited connectivity with Mumbai.

The district has a long shore line and has ports like Veraval, Mangrol, Chorwad etc. But it has limited usages other than fisheries industry.

As of October 2011, the government of India has given its approval for a rope way on Mount and in 2021 it got completed and was inaugurated by Prime minister Narendra Modi . In the past helicopter service was available for Mount Girnar but it is now discontinued.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901415,521—    
1911458,829+1.00%
1921491,969+0.70%
1931579,792+1.66%
1941729,508+2.32%
1951829,760+1.30%
19611,051,074+2.39%
19711,408,342+2.97%
19811,813,780+2.56%
19912,091,182+1.43%
20012,448,173+1.59%
20112,743,082+1.14%
source:[3]

According to the 2011 census Junagadh district has a population of 2,743,082,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Jamaica[4] or the US state of Utah.[5] This gives it a ranking of 142nd in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre (800/sq mi).[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 12.01%.[1] Junagadh has a sex ratio of 952 females for every 1000 males.[1] It had a literacy rate of 67.7% in 2001 which increased to a literacy rate of 76.88% in 2011.

The divided district has a population of 1,525,605. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 151,971 and 37,810 which is 9.96% and 2.48% of the population respectively.[1]

Religions in Junagadh district (2011)[1]
Hinduism
 
 88.38%
Islam
 
 11.17%
Other or not stated
 
 0.45%
Distribution of religions

Hindus are 1,348,315 and Muslims 170,338 which is 88.38% and 11.17% of the population respectively.[6]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 97.44% of the population in the district spoke Gujarati as their first language.[7]

Notable personalities[edit]

Flora and fauna[edit]

Junagadh contains the Gir Forest National Park, which is the only home to Asiatic lions. Mount Girnar is also declared a forest reserve for Bamboos. "Girnari Giddh", the long-billed vultures, are found only on Girnar, as the Girnar region alone accounts for about 25 per cent of the species and about 10 per cent of the total vulture population in the Gujarat State.

Education[edit]

Junagadh Agricultural University is majorly famous here. Other educational institutes include:

  1. N R Vekaria Institutes of Business Management Studies
  2. Amrut Institute, Junagadh
  3. http://www.bknmu.edu.in/

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Junagadh District Population - Census 2011" (PDF). CensusIndia.co.in.
  2. ↑ "Bhesan". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  4. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Jamaica 2,868,380 July 2011 est
  5. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Utah 2,763,885
  6. ↑ "C-16 Population By Religion - Gujarat". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
  7. ↑ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue

External links[edit]

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