Viramgam

Viramgam

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Viramgam | type = city | latd = 23.12 | longd = 72.03
locator_position = right | state_name = Gujarat
district = Ahmedabad
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altitude = 32
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 53,095| population_density =
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Viramgam is a city and a municipality in Ahmedabad district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

Viramgam is located at coord|23.12|N|72.03|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Viramgam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Viramgam] ] . It has an average elevation of 32 metres (104 feet)

It is at the intersection of the routes splitting towards Kutch and Saurashtra while travelling from Ahmedabad.

There is an Indian Oil Corporation storage tank depot at Viramgam. It is known more for its railway history. It used to be the point of intersection of BB & CI Railway and the Saurashtra Railway. It is located around 65 km from Ahmedabad on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Gandhidham route. Viram gam is at the intersection of four railway lines Ahmedabad-viramgam; Viramgam-Surendranagar; Viramgam-Mehsana; and Viramgam-Dhrangadra-Samakhyali lines.

How to Reach

* By Air - Nearest Airport Ahmedabad (International airport) - Approx 70 km (One and a half hours by road).
* By Rail - One hour by train from Ahmedabad. All broad-gauge trains from Ahmedabad towards Saurashtra and Kutch pass through Viramgam and have a two-minute halt. It is well connected with Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Vadodara, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Trivandrum. It has a Computerized Passenger Reservation Centre
* By Road - From Ahmedabad by Bus or car. It is connected by an excellent four lane road from Ahmedabad

Nearby Places of Interest

* Nalsarovar lake - flocked by migratory birds, it is 40 km off the main road from Ahmedadbad to Viramgam
* Kharaghoda and Patdi - Salt production is the main activity. Hindustan Salt Works has a factory at Kharaghoda

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Viramgam had a population of 53,095. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Viramgam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Viramgam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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