Kodinar

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Kodinar
—  city  —
Kodinar
Location of Kodinar
in Gujarat and India
Coordinates 20°52′N 70°48′E / 20.86°N 70.80°E / 20.86; 70.80Coordinates: 20°52′N 70°48′E / 20.86°N 70.80°E / 20.86; 70.80
Country India
State Gujarat
District(s) Junagadh
Population 32,606 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Kodinar is a city and a municipality in Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat, 37 kilometres (23 mi) west of Una. Kodinar is close to the Gir Forest National Park.

Ambuja Cements Limited formerly known as Gujarat Ambuja Limited is a major Cement producing company in India and its flagship cement works in Kodinar.

The main transport connections for Kodinar city are Diu Airport, Veraval Railway Station, and Veraval Port.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kodinar is a TALUKA place of Junagadh district . It contains 64 villages. Kodinar had a population of 32,606. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kodinar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Kodinar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Right now Kodinar's M.L.A is DHIRUBHAI BARAD and Junagadh district P.M is DINUBHAI SOLANKI. Both are from Kodinar city..

[edit] Tourism

  • Mul Dwarka
  • Ambuja Temple - Ambuja nagar
  • Gangnath Mahadev Temple - Chhara
  • Surya Kund & Mata Randal Temple - Chhara
  • Gopi Talav
  • Zamzeer Fall, Jamdgni Ashram , Gayatari Mandir
  • Tapkeshwar Mahadev
  • Madhwad Lighthouse
  • Singoda Dam. Saat Mahadev
  • Pithad Mataji Temple - Dolasa
  • Pichhavi Talav
  • Gurudat Aasram - Dolasa
  • Jagrut Hanuman - Chhachhar
  • Rudreshwar Mahadev, Khodiyar Mandir - Ghantwad
  • Aadnath Mahadev - Aadpokar
  • Shri Darshanam - Aadpokar
  • Tapeswar Mahadev - Dolasa
  • Ragtiya Bapa - Pedhavada
  • Chorvadi Hanuman - Kodinar Byepass
  • Sodav Mataji Temple - Velan
  • Natural Gas Production - Jagatiya
  • Gangnath Mahadev - Chhara
  • Bhetali Temple - Alidar
  • Bapeshwar Wadi - Kodinar
  • Kankeshvari Temple - Sarakhadi
  • Somnath Temple - Kodinar
  • Balnath Kund & Sea view - Sarakhadi
  • Gayatri Temple - Kodinar
  • Sugar Factory - Kodinar
  • Bileshwar Mahadev Mandir - Sugar Factory, Kodinar
  • Shri Virabapa Temple - Dolasa
  • Gayatri Mandir - Sindhaj
  • Jai Mahakali Temple
  • Gamdhni Bapa Temple
  • Sarbhgi Dada Temple
  • brahmpuri vandi -
  • somnath temple-near singoda river

[edit] References

  1. ^ "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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