Umargam
Umargam (IAST: Umargām), also known as Umbergaon (IAST: Umbargāv) is a census town and Municipality in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is known for its beaches, its tourist attractions, and its film industry. In 2017, the town became home to India's first nanotechnology manufacturing plant.[2]
Umargam Umbergaon | |
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Sunset over Umargam Beach | |
Umargam Location in Gujarat, India Umargam Umargam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°10′N 72°46′E / 20.17°N 72.76°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Valsad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Assembly constituency | Umargam (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 27,857 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin Code | 396170 / 396171 / 396165 |
| Telephone code | 91-260-XXX-XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-15 |
| Website | Valsad tehsils |
Demographics edit
As of the 2011 Indian census, Umargam had a population of 21,648. 55% percent of the city was male, while 45% was female. Umargam has a literacy rate of 71%, which is higher than the national average. Several languages are spoken in Umargam, including Gujarati, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Marathi.[3]
Tourism edit
In 2012, the Government of Gujarat announced that tourism-related infrastructure will be developed in Umargam, and other towns in the region of Gujarat.[4]
Umargam Beach is popular tourist attraction in the town of Umargam. The location is famous for its 'Chowpatty style' street food, which includes items such as Bhelpuri, Panipuri, Sevpuri, and vada pav. Horse-pulled carriages offer rides to tourists, and the beach is a popular site in the city for the annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebration and other festival like Holi, beach is mostly crowded during evening time. There is a small place named Sarai Fatak which is situated near to Sarigam. It is very natural place.
Climate edit
Umargam is located in hilly area with a uniform climate. During the summer the temperature reaches 35 °C. Monsoons prevail from mid June to September. Umargam is located at 20°10′N 72°46′E / 20.17°N 72.76°E. The town receives average annual precipitation of 1718mm.[5]
| Climate data for Umargam (1981–2012) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.6 (81.7) | 29.3 (84.7) | 30.5 (86.9) | 32.5 (90.5) | 33.6 (92.5) | 32.6 (90.7) | 30.4 (86.7) | 29.8 (85.6) | 30.4 (86.7) | 32.4 (90.3) | 30.1 (86.2) | 28.7 (83.7) | 30.8 (87.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) | 17.6 (63.7) | 20.7 (69.3) | 24.0 (75.2) | 26.9 (80.4) | 26.6 (79.9) | 25.3 (77.5) | 24.9 (76.8) | 24.3 (75.7) | 23.3 (73.9) | 20.7 (69.3) | 18.2 (64.8) | 22.4 (72.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.1 (0.00) | 0.1 (0.00) | 0.1 (0.00) | 0.2 (0.01) | 9.4 (0.37) | 400.3 (15.76) | 665.8 (26.21) | 464.2 (18.28) | 254.2 (10.01) | 35.3 (1.39) | 18.9 (0.74) | 2.8 (0.11) | 1,718.6 (67.66) |
| Source: Valsad - Central Ground Water Board[6] | |||||||||||||
Transport edit
Umargam is served by the Umargam Road railway station. It lies on the New Delhi–Mumbai main line.
Education edit
List of schools edit
Affiliated with the State Board
- Chaudhary Charan Singh School
- M.K Mehta Gujarati School
- M.M High School
- Maa Vindwasini Hindi High School
- Sacred Heart English High School
- Saraswati Hindi High School
- Solsumba Central School
- Vinod P Mishra English Medium School
Affiliated with the CBSE
- Agratha Academy
- M.K Mehta High School & College
- S.S.V Gyan Kendra School
Institutions near Umargam
- Bharti Academy High School
- CGSP College of Arts, Commerce & Science
- GES Pujya Chitre Guruji English Medium High School
- Laxmi Vidyapeeth
- Lokmanya Hindi High School
- M.B.B.I. Educational Academy & Mehernosh Junior College
- N.B Mehta Science & Commerce College
- Nation English High School & Junior College
- Pirojsha Godrej Junior Bordi College
- R.K. Desai College Of Commerce & Science
- Rofel Arts and Commerce College Vapi
- ROFEL Shri G.M. Bilakhia College of Pharmacy Vapi
- ROFEL Shri G.M.Bilakhia College of Applied Sciences Vapi
- Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers
- S.S.R College Of Arts, Commerce And Science
In popular culture edit
Many television series and films have been shot in Umargam, including Ramayan, Mahabharat, Shani, Razia Sultan, Suryaputra Karn, Radhakrishn, Chandragupta Maurya, and Porus.[7]
References edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ PTI (22 June 2017). "Midmark sets up medical device manufacturing plant in Gujarat". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ . Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ Shah, Rajiv (28 September 2012). "Government mulls forming zonal tourism authorities". The Times of India. Gandhinagar. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Umargam
- ^ "Monthly mean maximum & minimum temperature and total rainfall based upon 1981–2012 data" (PDF). Valsad - Central Ground Water Board. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Karkare, Aakash (29 December 2016). "'Ramayana' to 'Karmaphal Data Shani': Inside India's one-stop shop for mythological television". scroll.in.