Junagadh District

Population: 2,742,291 (2011)

State: Gujarat

Language: Gujarati

Headquarters: Junagadh

 

Date of Formation: 1949

Area: 8846 square kilometers

Density of Population: 310 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 76.88 % - Male: 85.80 %, Female: 67.59 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:952

 

Boundaries of Junagadh District

 

North: Rajkot District, Gujarat

North West: Porbandar District, Gujarat

East: Amreli District, Gujarat

South and West: Arabian Sea

 

Junagadh District Average Rainfall: 750 mm

Junagadh District Average Temperature in Summer: 24.5 deg C

Junagadh District Average Temperature in Winter: 17.5 deg C

 

JUNAGADH DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Uben, Ozhat, Hiran, Machundri, Saambli, Mendhal, Raval, Shinohoda, Kalindri, Utavali, Madhuvati, AmbaaJaal, Zhazheri, Popatdi

Blocks: Bhesan, Junagadh, Keshod, Kodinar, Malia , Manavadar, Mangrol, Mendarda, Patan Veraval, Sutrapada, Talala, Una, Vanthali, Visavadar

Assembly Constituencies: Manavadar, Junagadh, Visavadar, Keshod, Mangrol, Somnath, Talala, Kodinar, Una

 

Junagadh District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Somnath

2. Kankaai

3. Saasan

4. Tulsishyam

5. Holiday Camp

6. Girnar

7. Parbavavli

8. Satadhar

9. Darbar Hall

10. Upperkot

11. Damodar Kund

12. Moti Baug

13. Mujkund Caves

14. Ayurvedic Museum

15.Narsinh Maheta Lake

16. Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden

 

Junagadh District Facts: Sakkarbaug Zoo here is the only zoological garden in India having African Cheetahs. Junagadh is the largest producer of Garlic and Groundnut in the state and has the Asia’ largest groundnut research laboratory.

 

Major Agricultural Products: Oil seeds, wheat, singoda, millet, cotton seeds, arenda, jowar, sugarcane, jeera

 

Major Industries: Agro Marine Exports, Creative Castings Ltd, Gujarat Dairy Development Corporation, Austin Engineering

 

Major Educational Institutions: Bahauddin Science College, Kamani Science College, Dr. Subhash College of Physical Education, H.M.V. Arts and Commerce College, Patel K.M. College of Tech, Sardar Patel Mahi LLA BBA College, Mahila Arts and Commerce College, Dr. Subhash College of Education, Vacchani Mahila Arts and Home Science College, Devmani Arts and Commerce College, Choksi Arts and Commerce College, Bahaudin Arts College

 

What is Junagadh District Famous For: Gir National Park, the only home to Asiatic lions

 

Famous People From Junagadh District: Dhirubhai Ambani, Parveen Babi, H.P. Gandhi, Samaldas Gandhi, Amit Jethwa, Hanif Mohammad, Muhammad Mahabat Khan III

 

Junagadh District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Junagadh District