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Una Unnatnagar | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 20°49′N71°02′E / 20.82°N 71.03°E Coordinates: 20°49′N71°02′E / 20.82°N 71.03°E | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
District | Gir Somnath |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 58,528 |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 362 560 |
Vehicle registration | GJ 32 |
Website | gujaratindia |
Una (or Unnatnagar) is a city and a municipality in Gir Somnath district of the Saurashtra region in the state of Gujarat, India. [2]
Una is located on the bank of Machchundri river. It has an average elevation of 14 metres (46 feet). Kodinar is located on the west, Diu is on the south. Una has the highest number of villages of all the Talukas in Gujarat state.
As per 2011 India census, [3] Una had a population of 58,528. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. In Una, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Una has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: Male literacy is 74%, and Female literacy is 59%.
Una is the biggest taluka in Gir Somnath District in number of villages.
Some villages are:
Una is situated on the national highway No. 8 E. This highway connects Bhavnagar with Veraval. It is also on NH 51.
The city is well connected to other major cities of Gujarat such as Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Junagadh and Bhavnagar etc. and Mumbai by bus services operated by state-owned transport corporations and private services. Daily bus services available for Mumbai by state-owned transport corporations and private bus operators. Good transportation service is available for Diu, as it is one of the famous and popular tourist place. Diu is the nearest city having air transportation. Diu is 15 km far away from Una.
Una is also connected with Veraval and Junagadh by train service. [4]
The city has several hospitals and clinics.
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