Damnagar
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| Coordinates | 21°42′N 71°31′E / 21.7°N 71.52°ECoordinates: 21°42′N 71°31′E / 21.7°N 71.52°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Amreli |
| Population | 16,714 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 136 metres (446 ft) |
Damnagar is a census town in Amreli district in the state of Gujarat, India.
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[edit] Geography
Damnagar is located at 21°42′N 71°31′E / 21.7°N 71.52°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 136 metres (446 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Damnagar had a population of 16,714. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Damnagar has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 59%. In Damnagar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Temples
Damnagar is a home to beautiful many temples. Kumbhnath and Vaijnath Temples in Damnagar are very peaceful and frequently visited by people from nearby villages. Damnagar in a new temple is a "LATURIYA HANUMAN DADA" Mandir. sidhdhapara amit is so impress seen temple... sri swaminarayan college big of amreli dist,
[edit] Damnagar railway station
Damnagar has a railway station on the outskirts of village. This is a beautiful, small railway station with broad gauge railway line. The train running on diesel engine works on this route.and train route Dhola Mahuva run with Diesel Engine with considerable speed.
[edit] Swaminarayan Gurukul
Damangar has a large, spacious Swaminarayan mandir and boarding school in the outskirts of the village. Swaminarayan Gurukul is a temple-school and boarding complex with modern educational facilities.
[edit] Bhurakhia
Bhurakhia is a small temple-town near Damnagar. Bhurakhia has a popular Hanuman Temple. This temple provides free food and discounted lodging facilities to devotees.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Damnagar
- ^ "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.
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