Gariadhar is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India.

Gariadhar
city
Gariadhar is located in Gujarat
Gariadhar
Gariadhar
Location in Gujarat, India
Gariadhar is located in India
Gariadhar
Gariadhar
Gariadhar (India)
Coordinates: 21°32′N 71°35′E / 21.53°N 71.58°E / 21.53; 71.58
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictBhavnagar
Elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
30,520
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

Geography

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Gariadhar is located at 21°32′N 71°35′E / 21.53°N 71.58°E / 21.53; 71.58.[1] It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 feet).

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Gariadhar had a population of 30,520. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gariadhar has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Gariadhar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Its food gathiya and kali કળી is a very famous product in Gujarat.

People from Gariadhar

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Gariadhar is famous for being the home town the saint Valamram,[3] disciple of Bhoja Bhagat, whose ashram and samadhi is located here.

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gariadhar
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Gujarat State Gazetteers: Amreli. Directorate of Govt. Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State. 1972. p. 122.