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 | |
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District of Gujarat | |
![]() Dwarkadhish Temple | |
![]() Location in Gujarat | |
Coordinates: 22°12′N 69°39′E | |
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State | Gujarat |
Region | Saurashtra |
Headquarters | Khambhalia |
Area | |
• Total | 4,051 km2 (1,564 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 752,484 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GJ-37 |
Website | Official Website of Devbhumi Dwarka District |
The district consists of 4 talukas:
Religions in Devbhumi Dwarka district (2011)[4] | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hinduism | 84.65% | |||
Islam | 15.00% | |||
Other or not stated | 0.35% |
No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Remarks | |
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81 | Khambhalia | Vikram Madam | INC | ||
82 | Dwarka | Pabubha Manek | BJP | Election set aside by High Court in 2019 | |
Vacant | Disqualification of Pabubha Manek[6] |
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Capital: Gandhinagar | ||
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