Amod (SugandhPur)

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Amod is a town in the Bharuch district, Gujarat, India. Its population is about 30,000.

Shah N.N.M.C.High School is in Amod.

Demographics of the Bharuch district

According to the 2011 census Bharuch district has a population of 1,550,822, [1] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon [2] or the US state of Hawaii. [3] This gives it a ranking of 321st in India (out of a total of 640). [1] The district has a population density of 238 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi) . [1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.14%. [1] Bharuch has a sex ratio of 924 females for every 1000 males, [1] and a literacy rate of 83.03%. [1]

The primary religious grouping is Hinduism, although Muslims make a significant minority in the district at 27%. This area is also home to the Muslim Vohra Patel community.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Gabon 1,576,665
  3. "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Hawaii 1,360,301

Coordinates: 21°59′28″N72°52′16″E / 21.991°N 72.871°E / 21.991; 72.871