Gir Somnath
Gir Somnath is a district of Gujarat, India. It is located on the southern corner of the Kathiawar peninsula with its headquarters at the City Of Somnath.
Gir Somnath | |
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State | Gujarat |
Region | Saurashtra |
Headquarters | Somnath |
Area | |
• Total | 3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 1,217,477 |
• Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GJ 32 |
Website | girsomnath |
Gir Somnath was split from Junagadh district in August 2013, when seven new districts came into existence in Gujarat.[2][3]
Veraval, Talala, Sutrapada, Kodinar, Una and Gir-Gadhada are the talukas of Gir Somnath.[4]
The Gir Forest is a home of many wildlife creatures including lions, deer, and monkeys. Asiatic Lions can be only be found in the Gir Forest.[4]
Demographics
The district has a population of 1,217,477 at the time of the 2011 census. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 113,822 and 17,761 which is 9.35% and 1.46% of the population respectively. Hindus are 1,048,741, Muslims are 164,520 which is 86.14% and 13.52% of the population respectively.[6]
At the time of the 2011 census 96.09% of the population spoke Gujarati and 1.70% Hindi as their first language.[7]
See also
- Delwada
- Matana
- Sasan Gir
- Somnath temple
- Veraval
- Veraval Chowpati
Notes and references
- Industrial Potentiality Survey Report of Gir Somnath [2016-17
- "Promises Delivered! Gujarat Cabinet approves creation of 7 New Districts and 22 New Talukas". Narendra Modi. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015.
- "Maps of Gujarat's new 7 districts and changes in existing districts". Desh Gujarat. 13 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013.
- About Gir Somnath - Collectorate - District Gir Somnath
- "C-16 Population By Religion - Gujarat". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- "Gujarat district census - Junagadh" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
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