Jamnagar district
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Jamnagar District is a district of Gujarat in Western India. Its headquarters are located in the eponymous city of Jamnagar. It hosts the production facilities of large Indian companies[3] such as Reliance. Among its attractions are several palaces,[3] a Marine National Park and a Bird Sanctuary, known as Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary.[4] In 2013, Devbhoomi Dwarka district was carved out of the western part of the district.
Jamnagar District | |
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Coordinates: 22°15′0″N 70°0′0″E | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
Region | Saurashtra |
Headquarters | Jamnagar |
Government | |
• Collector & DM | Shri Bijal Shah, IAS [1] |
• District Development Officer | Shri Vikalp Bhardwaj, IAS [1] |
• District Supply Officer | Shri Avani A Haran [1] |
• ICT Officer | Shri R. N. Thakariya[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 14,184 km2 (5,476 sq mi) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 2,516,000 [2] |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GJ-10 |
Website | jamnagar |
India's largest private company, Reliance Industries is developing world's largest zoo near by 28 kms from Jamnagar city.[5] Luxury hotel chain Lemon Tree Hotels will open its new luxury hotel in Jamnagar in FY25.[5] Jamnagar Municipal Corporation is planning to be develop riverfront on Rangmati – Nagmati river which cost of around 500 crore.[6]