Gariadhar
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| Gariadhar | |
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| Coordinates | 21°32′N 71°35′E / 21.53°N 71.58°ECoordinates: 21°32′N 71°35′E / 21.53°N 71.58°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Bhavnagar |
| Population | 30,520 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 83 metres (272 ft) |
Gariadhar is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India.
[edit] Geography
Gariadhar is located at 21°32′N 71°35′E / 21.53°N 71.58°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Gariadhar had a population of 30,520. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gariadhar has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Gariadhar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gariadhar is famous for being the home towm the saint Valamram,[3] disciple of Bhoja Bhagat, whose ashram and samadhi is located here.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gariadhar
- ^ "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.
- ^ Gujarat State Gazetteers: Amreli. Directorate of Govt. Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State. 1972. pp. 122. http://books.google.com/books?id=dCkbAAAAIAAJ&q=valamram&dq=valamram&hl=en&sa=X&ei=H9QTT7-DIonqrQe2pfnqAQ&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA.
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