District-profile

GIR SOMNATH DISTRICT AT A GLANCE

Gir Somnath district was formulated on 15th August, 2013. This district is famous for Asiatic Lions and Somnath temple. Previously the district was part of Junagadh district. The district headquarter is at Veraval. The district is situated at western part of nation and is surrounded by Arabic Sea and famous Gir National Sanctuary. The Land is Famous for Its Spiritual and Cultural Heritage for ages. Prabhas Kshetra is famous for its religious and Historical importance since Vaidic Period.

 

 

DISTRICT PROFILE

  • DISTRICT PROFILE

    • Gir Somnath District has two Administrative Sub Divisions Namely
      1. Veraval    (2) Una
    • Names of Taluka Units
    1. Veraval    (2) Kodinar     (3) Una     (4) Talala    (5) Sutrapada     (6) Gir Gadhada
    • Total No. of Villages                      :           345
    • No. of Gram Panchayat                :           300
    • No. of Nagar Palika                       :            5
    • Rural Population                            :           0760396
    • Urban Population                           :           317906
    • Total Population                             :           1078302
    • Density of Population                    :            348
    • Sex Ration of District                    :              969
    • Total Area                                        :            3775sq k.m.
    • Literacy Rate                                   :              76.49
    • No. of Primary Schools                 :                558
    • No. of Secondary Schools              :             120
    • No. of Higher Secondary Schools :               79
    • Average Rainfall                             :               1092 mm
    • Major Rivers                                   :           Hiran, Saraswati, Singvado, Machhundri
    • Major Dams                                     :           Hiran 1-2, Machhundri, Raval, Singwado
    • No. of Live Stocks                           :           497181
    • Length of Seashore                        :           1 to 5 km.
    • Fisher Man                                       :           78746
    • Major Ports                                     :           Veraval, Kodinar, Una
    • Parliamentary Constituency        :           13-Junagadh
    • Legislative Assembly Constituencies :        (1) 90-Somnath (2) 91-Talala

    (3) 92-Kodinar (SC)(4) 93-Una
    • Railway Network                            :           75 km
 

 

 

THE SPECIFIC PLACES OF INTEREST IN DISTRICT

  • Tourism Attractions
  • Somnath Temple Famous of the first Jyotirlinga. Temple being established by Lord Chandra & Reconstructed by Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel after independence.
  • The Moksh Bhoomi of Lord Shri Krishna at Bhalka Tirth & Triveni Sangam.
  • The World Famous Gir Forest Sanctuary: The only habitat of Kesri Gir Lions.

 

  • The Tulsi Shyam Temple in Middle Gir.

 

  • The Dhamal Dance and Siddi Badshah Community.

 

Major Industries:

 

    1. Indian Rayon

 

    1. Ambuja Cement

 

    1. Siddhi Cement

 

    1. GHCL

 

    1. Fishries & Fish export units

 

Major Crops:

 

  1. Groundnut

 

  1. Cotton

 

  1. Sugarcane

 

  1. Coconuts

 

  1. The Famous Kesar Mangoes