Jetpur Navagadh
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| State : | Gujarat | ||
| District : | Rajkot | ||
| Location : | 21 ° 45 ′ N , 70 ° 37 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 184 m | ||
| Residents : | 118,302 (2011) | ||
Jetpur Navagadh is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat . The city is located on the western bank of the Bhadar River .
The city is the part of the Rajkot district . Jetpur Navagadh has the status of a municipality . The city is divided into 15 wards (constituencies).
Demographics
The population of the city is 118,302 according to the 2011 census. Jetpur Navagadh has a gender ratio of 903 women per 1000 men and thus a male surplus typical for India. The literacy rate was 82.1% in 2011. Almost 85% of the population are Hindus , approx. 14% are Muslim and approx. 1% belong to another or no religion. 10.5% of the population are children under 6 years of age.
economy
Jetpur Navagadh is a textile city. It is one of the largest centers for screen printing, block printing and thread dyeing in the country. It is famous for its cotton saree industry and is a major exporter of kanga and kitenge (fabrics used for various purposes in Africa).
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Jetpur Navagadh Municipality City Population Census 2011-2019 | Gujarat. Retrieved September 22, 2019 .