Bilimora
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| State : | Gujarat | ||
| District : | Navsari | ||
| Location : | 20 ° 45 ′ N , 72 ° 57 ′ E | ||
| Residents : | 53,187 (2011) | ||
Bilimora is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat . The city is located in the agglomeration of Surat .
The city is the part of the Navsari District . Vijalpor has the status of a municipality . The city is divided into 12 wards (constituencies).
history
In the late 18th century, the State of Baroda established a naval station in Bilimora, a port about 40 miles south of Surat, known as Bunder Bilimora Suba Armor . A fleet of 50 ships, mainly sailboats, merchant ships and military ships, were stationed here to protect the sea from the Portuguese, Dutch and French.
Demographics
The city's population is 53,187 according to the 2011 census. Bilimora has a gender ratio of 946 women per 1000 men and thus a male surplus typical for India. The literacy rate was 89.2% in 2011. Almost 87% of the population are Hindus , around 10% are Muslims and around 3% belong to another or no religion. 8.9% of the population are children under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
Mumbai and other cities can be reached from Bilimora Railway Station .
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Bilimora Municipality City Population Census 2011-2019 | Gujarat. Retrieved October 5, 2019 .