Bantwa
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| Bantwa | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Junagadh |
| Population | 15,216 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Bantwa is a city and a municipality in Junagadh district in the state of Gujarat, India.
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,[1] Bantwa had a population of 15,216. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bantwa has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Bantva is located at 21° 28' 60N and 70° 4' 60E, at an altitude of 20 meters. Nearby towns are Nanadiya, Limbuda, Manavadar, Vanthali, Junagadh, Keshod, Visavadar, Kutiyana, Dhoraji, Porbandar and Rajkot. The town is roughly 10 kilometers from the Arabian Sea, and equi distance (40 Km) from Junagadh, Porbandar & Veraval.
Bantwa was a main hub 50 years ago for the trade of nuts and cotton. In 1947 after the Partition of India most of the Memon business community (Muslim) migrated to Pakistan. In Karachi today there is a strong community of Memon people from Bantwa and their descendants known as Bantwa Memon.[2]
[edit] See also
Coordinates: 21°29′N 70°05′E / 21.483°N 70.083°E
[edit] References
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "City Nazim praises services of Memon community". Pakistan Press International (Asia Africa Intelligence Wire). October 13, 2003. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-24718975_ITM. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
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