Damnagar

Damnagar
Census town
Damnagar Location in Gujarat, India Damnagar Damnagar (India)
Coordinates: 21.7°N 71.52°E / 21.7; 71.52
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Amreli
Elevation	136 m (446 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	16,714
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
365220	365220
Vehicle registration	GJ
Website	gujaratindia.com

Damnagar is a census town in Amreli district in the state of Gujarat, India.

Geography

Damnagar is located at 21.7°N 71.52°E / 21.7; 71.52. It has an average elevation of 136 metres (446 feet). There are many wells and irrigated fields around Dámnagar but there is no major river in the town.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Damnagar had a population of 16,714. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Damnagar has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 59%. In Damnagar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.there are many oil mils in past.

Kunbis and Kolis formed the major population.

Temples

Damnagar has many temples. Kumbhnath and Vaijnath Temples in Damnagar are very peaceful and frequently visited by people from nearby villages. Kumbhnath temple located at the bank of a lake. the lake is huge near about 100 acres.

Damnagar railway station

Damnagar railway station is situated on the outskirts of the town on a broad gauge line. Trains along the Dhola–Mahuva route through the station are operated using diesel engine locomotives.

Swaminarayan Gurukul

Damangar has a large, spacious Swaminarayan temple and a boarding school in the outskirts of the village. Swaminarayan Gurukul is a temple-school and boarding complex with modern educational facilities.