Jam Jodhpur

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Jam Jodhpur
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Jam Jodhpur
Location in Gujarat, India
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Jam Jodhpur
Jam Jodhpur (India)
Coordinates: 21°53′N70°02′E / 21.88°N 70.03°E / 21.88; 70.03
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Gujarat
District Jamnagar
Population
 (2011)
  Total
25,892
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
360530
Telephone code02898
Vehicle registration GJ 10
Website gujaratindia.com

Jam Jodhpur is a city and a municipality in Jamnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [1] Jam Jodhpur had a population of 22,651. Males constitute of 51% of the population and females 49%. Jam Jodhpur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 67%. In Jam Jodhpur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Jam Jodhpur is one of the richest towns in Gujarat. The reason behind this is that most of the people are having good farms and due to good water supply they are cultivating more and earning more.

Transport

Jam Jodhpur is connected by road to the rest of India as well as by railways. State Highway No. 126 pass through city which connects Bhanvad to National Highway No. 8B. Jam Jodhpur railway station is small railway station in the city and Express trains like Porbandar - Santragachi Kavi Guru SF Express, Rajkot-Porbandar Express and Porbandar Somnath Passenger stops. [2]

Notable person

Kumar Sri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji II was born in Sadodar(small village of Jamjodhpur).

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. Arrival/Departure Timings