Area: 2297 square kilometers
Density of Population: 255 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 76.63 % - Male: 84.56 %, Female: 68.32 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:947
Boundaries of Porbandar District
North: Jamnagar District, Gujarat
South: Junagadh District, Gujarat
East: Rajkot District, Gujarat
West: Arabian Sea
Porbandar District Average Rainfall: 660 mm
Porbandar District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 36.2 deg C
Porbandar District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 13.2 deg C
PORBANDAR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Bhadar, Ozat, Minsaar, Khari
Blocks: Kutiyana, Porbandar, Ranavav
Assembly Constituencies: Porbandar, Kutiyana
Porbandar District Nearby Attractions
1. Kirti Mandir
2. Chowpaty
3. Hari Mandir
4. Sudama Temple
5. Raj Mahal
6. Kedareshwar Temple
7. Satyanarayan Temple
8. Vivekanand Memorial
9. Bharat Mandir
10. Bird Sanctuary
11. Tara Mandir
12. Sartanji No Choro
13. Shri Mahaprabhuji Bethakji
14. Shri Porai Mata Temple
15. Photo Art Gallery in Kirti Mandir
16. Kamala Nehru Park
17. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
18. Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
Porbandar District Facts: 69% of the chalk reserve of Gujarat is found here. This is the second least populous district of Gujarat next only to Dang District.
Major Agricultural Products: Cotton, groundnut, bajra, gram, wheat, tal, jowar
Major Industries: Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd, Saurashtra Cement Ltd, Orient Abrasives Ltd, D R Garment Pvt Ltd, Geosoft Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd
Major Educational Institutions: Gurukul Mahila Arts and Commerce College, K H Madhwani Arts and Commerce College, V. J. Modha College, Maharshi Dayanand Science College, RAMBA Graduate Teacher’s College, D.D. Kotiyavala Municipal Law College, Birla Sagar Mahilla Commerce College, M.D. Science College, Dr. Virambhai Rajabhai Godhariya College of Arts, Commerce Home Science and Technology
Mineral Resources: Lime stone, bauxite, building stone
What is Porbandar District Famous For: Stone mines, hand woven shawls and Bandhni sarees
Famous People From Porbandar District: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Vijaygupta Maurya, Kasturba Gandhi, Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji, Santokben Jadeja, Nanji Kalidas Mehta, Udaybhansinjhi Natwarsinhji Jethwa
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012