Chorvad
| Chorwad | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Chorwad Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°01′00″N 70°14′00″E / 21.0167°N 70.2333°ECoordinates: 21°01′00″N 70°14′00″E / 21.0167°N 70.2333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Junagadh |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,196 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Chorvad is a city and a municipality in Junagadh district in the state of Gujarat, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Chorvad had a population of 21,196. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chorvad has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 62% and female literacy of 38%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable persons
Dhirubhai Ambani, the industrialist is from this village.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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