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Area
5,846 Sq. Km -
Population As on 2011*
13,89,283 -
Language
Gujarati, Hindi -
Literacy Rate
76.72% -
Villages
421 -
Taluka
6
Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat
Shri P. B. Pandya, IAS
Collector & District Magistrate
About District
Jamnagar was founded by in 1540 A.D. as the capital of the Princely State of Nawanagar. Jamnagar, historically known as Nawanagar (the new town), was one of the most important princely states of the Jadeja’s in the region of Saurashtra. According to Pauranik literature, Lord Krishna established his kingdom at Dwarka town in Jamnagar district, after migrating from Mathura and accordingly, it is to the Yadava race that the Jams of Nawanagar trace their ancestry.
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Helpline Contacts
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Fire: 101
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Police: 100
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Child Helpline: 1098
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Citizen’s Call Center: 155300
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Crime Stopper: 1090
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Women Helpline: 1091
Citizen Services
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Kashi Vishwanath Mandir
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Trimandir
Barda Hills
Pirotan Island
About Jamnagar
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