Jamnagar district
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 such as Reliance. Among its attractions are several palaces, a Marine National Park and a Bird Sanctuary, known as Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary. In 2013, Devbhoomi Dwarka district was carved out of the western part of the district.
Jamnagar District | |
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District of Gujarat | |
Location of district in Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 22°15′0″N 70°0′0″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| Headquarters | Jamnagar |
| Government | |
| • Collector & DM | Shri Bijal Shah, IAS |
| • District Development Officer | Shri Vikalp Bhardwaj, IAS |
| • District Supply Officer | Shri Avani A Haran |
| • ICT Officer | Shri R. N. Thakariya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,184 km2 (5,476 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 2,516,000 |
| 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. Luxury hotel chain Lemon Tree Hotels will open its new luxury hotel in Jamnagar in FY25. Jamnagar Municipal Corporation is planning to be develop riverfront on Rangmati – Nagmati river which cost of around 500 crore.