Umbergaon
| Umbergaon | |
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| Nickname(s): umbergam | |
 
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| Coordinates: 20°12′00″N 72°45′00″E / 20.2000°N 72.7500°ECoordinates: 20°12′00″N 72°45′00″E / 20.2000°N 72.7500°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Valsad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 27,857 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 91260 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-15 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Umbergaon is a census town in Valsad district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
In 2012, the Government of Gujarat, announced that tourism-related infrastructure will be developed at Umbergaon, and other towns.
An irrigation canal from Ambaji to Umbergaon at a cost of ₹500crore has also been proposed by the State Government.
Umbergaon is also known as Umergam , Umargaon , Umbergaon Raod or Umargam.
Some 20% of the population are fishermen and 20% industrialists. It is 33 km away from Vapi.
As of 2011[update] India census, Umbergaon had a population of 1,21,648. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Umbergaon has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Umbergaon, 14% of the population is under six years of age. The people speak different languages including Gujarati the official state language but vast population are migrated from different states so Hindi, Marathi, Marwadi etc. are also spoken by many people. People from different states of India like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, live in peace & harmony here.
Umbergaon Taluka has a western coastline with the Arabian Sea. To the east it is bordered by the Union Territory of Silvassa. Northern portion has borders with the Union Territory of Daman District, India. To the south and south east it has a border with the Palghar district (Tehsil of Talasari) in the State of Maharashtra. To the north west it touches Vapi in Gujarat State.
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