About
Jamnagar Culture:
Most residents of Jamnagar
are Gujarati and speak Gujarati language. A small percentage
speak Kachchi language which is written in the Gujarati script
but is not mutually intelligible with Gujarati. Kathiawadi
Language is widely used for day to day communication. Major
communities include Patels , Bhanushalis , Rajputs (Darbars),
Mers , Jains, Oswals, Lohanas etc.
Marine National Park, the only marine sanctuary of India is
near Jamnagar - on the coral reef island of Pirotan. Jamnagar
is well-known for its four marble Jain temples: Vardhman Shah's
Temple, Raisi Shah's Temple, Sheth's Temple, and Vasupujya
Swami's Temple.
All were built between
1574 and 1622.Bala Hanuman temple in Jamnagar is also very
famous and is listed in the Guinness book of world records
for the continuous chanting of "Ram Dhun" since
1st August 1964. There are ancient and archeologialy important
temples like : Sidhnath Mahadev Temple in Jamnagar city area,
the Navlakha Temple in Ghumli, Kileshwar Temple in Barda Hills,
The Ancient Sun Temple at Gop.
Geography:
Jamnagar
is located at 22.47° N 70.07° E It has an average
elevation of 20 metres (65 feet). Jamnagar has a lake called
Lakhota lake which is very popular among local Jamnagar residents.
Demographics:
As of
2001 India censusGRIndia, Jamnagar had a population of 447,734.
Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jamnagar
has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national
average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy
is 63%. In Jamnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years
of age.
Economy:
Jamnagar
has a large number of small metal foundries/ companies located
in Udhyognagar and GIDC phase 1&2. Reliance Industries
has a greenfield project located in Motikhavdi. Jamnagar is
also a home to Bandhani sarees.
Entertainment:
Hindi
Cinema is the perfect entertainment among local people. City
has a one Multiplex(Mehul Cinemex) to cater to a large number
of youngsters.
Education:
Jamnagar
city has M.P.Shah Medical College and Ayurvedic College giving
higher education. The city also has many primary and secondary
schools.
Transport:
Jamnagar
is well connected with road,rail and air. Jamnagar has a daily
flight to Mumbai. Jamnagar is connected with Rajkot, Junagadh,
Porbandar and Kutch by road.
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