Devbhumi Dwarka district

Devbhumi Dwarka District is a district of India located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Kutch in the state of Gujarat. Its headquarters are located in the city of Jamkhambhaliya. The district was created on 15 August 2013 from Jamnagar district.[1][2][3]

Devbhumi Dwarka district
District of Gujarat
Location in Gujarat
Coordinates: 22°12′N 69°39′E
Country India
StateGujarat
RegionSaurashtra
HeadquartersKhambhalia
Area
 • Total4,051 km2 (1,564 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total752,484
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-37
WebsiteOfficial Website of Devbhumi Dwarka District
Districts of Saurastra, Gujarat

Talukas (Administrative Divisions)

The district consists 4 talukas:

  1. Dwarka
  2. Bhanvad
  3. Kalyanpur
  4. Khambhalia (Jamkhambhaliya)

Demographics

The population of Dwarka district was 738,520 according to the 2011 census, and the population density is 130 based on an area of 5,684 km². Devbhumi Dwarka district has a population of 7,52,484 area is 4,051 km².[4]

References
  1. "Independence Day - new Dwarka district ~ Jamnagar News". jamnagar-news.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. "Seven new districts as Gujarat's I-Day gift | Latest News & Updates at". Dnaindia.com. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  3. "7 new districts to start functioning from Independence Day - The Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  4. About Devbhumi Dwarka
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