Damnagar
| Damnagar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Damnagar  Damnagar Location in Gujarat, India | |
| 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 | Amreli |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,714 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 365220 | 365220 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website |
gujaratindia |
Damnagar is a census town in Amreli district in the state of Gujarat, India.
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).
Demographics
As of 2001 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.there are many oil mils in past.
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 like Thansa,Rabhada,chhabhadiya,padarshinga,havtad,ingorala,hajiradhar,dhamel,dahithara,methali,bhurakhiya, etc.kumbhnath temple located at bank of beautiful lake. the lake is huge near about 100 acres. Damnagar in a new temple is a "LATURIYA HANUMAN DADA" Mandir. sidhdhapara umesh is so impress seen temple... sri swaminarayan college big of amreli dist,
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.
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.
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.
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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.