Gir Somnath | |
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![]() Location of district in Gujarat | |
Coordinates: 20°53′49.06068″N70°36′31.15681″E / 20.8969613000°N 70.6086546694°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Gujarat |
Region | Saurashtra |
Headquarters | Somnath |
Government | |
• District Magistrate | H. K. Vadhvaniya, IAS |
• Superintendent of Police | Manoharsinh Jadeja, IPS |
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 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 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]
At the time of the 2011 census, Gir-Somnath district has a population of 1,217,477, of which 333,009 (27.35%) lived in urban areas. Gir-Somnath had a sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 113,822 (9.35%) and 17,761 (1.46%) of the population respectively. [5]
Hindus are 1,048,741 (86.14%) and Muslims 164,520 (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]
District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Remarks | |
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Gir Somnath | 90 | Somnath | Vimalbhai Chudasama | Indian National Congress | ||
91 | Talala | Bhagabhai Barad | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||
92 | Kodinar (SC) | Pradyuman Vaja | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||
93 | Una | Kalubhai Rathod | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Gir Gadhada is a town in Gir Somnath district in the state of Gujarat, India. Before 2013, it was a town of Una Taluka in Junagadh District, Now it has become the administrative headquarters for 42 villages when that taluka was created as part of the new Gir Somnath District in August of that year. Newly built BAPS Shree Swaminarayana Mandir is a popular place of worship and spiritual activities here. There is another older Swaminarayan mandir nearby. Other temples in the town are Shree Khodiyar Mandir, Shree ramji Mandir, Hanuman Ji mandir, Shiv mandir and Ganpati temple
Gir Gadhada Taluka is a taluka of Gir Somnath district in the state of Gujarat, India. Before 2013 the area was part of Una Taluka, but it became a taluka in its own right with the creation of Gir Somnath District in August of that year. Gir Gadhada Taluka has population around 15,600. The village of Gir Gadhada became its administrative headquarters.
Bhakha, also known as Bhakha (Gir) and Gir Bhakha, is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Bhakha was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.820009 and longitude 71.044327 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Thordi. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Thordi village which is located around 400 kilometres away from Thordi.
Nava Ugla, also known as Ugla, is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Nava Ugla was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.940104 and longitude 71.036577 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Nava Ugla. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Nava Ugla village which is located around 350 kilometres away from Nava Ugla.
Mahobatpara is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Mahobatpara was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.931475 and longitude 71.082764 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Mahobatpara. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Mahobatpara village which is located around 350 kilometres away from Mahobatpara.
Dron is a village / panchayat, located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Dron was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.928161 and longitude 70.949985 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Dron. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Dron village which is located around 362 kilometres away from Dron.
Babariya is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Babariya was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.97097 and longitude 70.867234 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Babariya. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Babariya village which is located around 375 kilometres away from Babariya.
Sonariya is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Sonariya was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.996221 and longitude 71.120102 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Sonariya. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Sonariya village which is located around 350 kilometres away from Sonariya.
Nitli is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Nitli was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 21.002937 and longitude 71.097014 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Nitli. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Nitli village which is located around 350 kilometres away from Nitli.
Harmadiya is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Harmadiya was part of Kodinar Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.927632 and longitude 70.841389 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Harmadiya. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Harmadiya village which is located around 400 kilometres away from Harmadiya.
Panderi is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Panderi was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.857077 and longitude 70.920291 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Panderi. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Panderi village which is located around 400 kilometres away from Panderi.
Jhanjhariya, also misspelled as Janjariya or Zanjariya, is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Until August 2013, Jhanjhariya was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.857829 and longitude 70.87836 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Jhanjhariya. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Jhanjhariya village which is located around 400 kilometres away from Jhanjhariya.
Fulka is a village / panchayat located in the Gir Gadhada Taluka of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat State, India. Earlier, until August 2013, Fulka was part of Una Taluka and Junagadh district. The latitude 20.852229 and longitude 70.940516 are the geo-coordinate of the Village Fulka. Gandhinagar is the state capital of Fulka village which is located around 400 kilometers away from Fulka.