Halar

Halar (Haalaar) is a historical region of western India, located by the Gulf of Kutch coast on the northwestern area of Nawanagar, now Jamnagar, in Gujarat State, on Saurashtra peninsula, roughly corresponding to the present Jamnagar District, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Morbi District and Rajkot District.

Halar
1855 map of Kathiawar
Coordinates: 22°47′N 70°05′E
CountryIndia
StateGujarat
Named forHala branch of Jadeja Rajputs.
Area
  Total19,365 km2 (7,477 sq mi)
Population
 (1901)
  Total764,992
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialGujarati
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

In 1901 it had an area of 19,365 km2 and a population of 764,992 inhabitants.

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