Jambusar

Jambusar
Town
Jambusar is located in Gujarat
Jambusar
Jambusar
Location in Gujarat, India
Jambusar is located in India
Jambusar
Jambusar
Jambusar (India)
Coordinates: 22°03′N 72°48′E / 22.05°N 72.8°E / 22.05; 72.8
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictBharuch
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
43,344
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-16
Websitegujaratindia.com

Jambusar is a town and a municipality in Bharuch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

Jambusar has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).

Demographics

The Jambusar Municipality has population of 50,000 of which 27,000 are males while 23,000 are females as per report released by Census India 2019.

The population of children aged 0–6 is 5155 which is 11.89% of total population of Jambusar (M). In Jambusar Municipality, the female sex ratio is 929 against state average of 919. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Jambusar is around 936 compared to Gujarat state average of 890. The literacy rate of Jambusar city is 82.36% higher than the state average of 78.03%. In Jambusar, male literacy is around 88.90% while the female literacy rate is 75.31%.

Origin of name

Jambusara(old name) was part of Lata region, currently in South Gujarat. A Jambusara brahmanas tribe lived at that spot. The name Jambusar is derived from their name JAMBU{(Yama/Shiva), Bu means water(old Tibetan language) + "SAR" (which means Lake in [Sanskrit] and Lion )}(1). There is a lake named "NAGESHWAR TALAV" in the city centre.

Places to visit

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  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jambusar

1)Journal Of R.A.S vol 1 N.S. pages 268-283.