Okha, India

Okha, India
This article is about a town in India. For the town of Okha in Russia, see Okha, Russia
Okha

Okha Port
—  town  —
Okha
Location of Okha
in Gujarat and India
Coordinates 22°28′0″N 69°4′0″E / 22.466667°N 69.066667°E / 22.466667; 69.066667Coordinates: 22°28′0″N 69°4′0″E / 22.466667°N 69.066667°E / 22.466667; 69.066667
Country India
State Gujarat
District(s) Jamnagar
Population 18,855 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Okha is a small costal town near Jamnagar, Gujarat, in India, surrounded by the sea and has a beach. The town is famous for its Lord Krishna Temple "Bet Dwaraka", residence of Lord Krishna. The town is connected by rail and bus to the major cities of Guajrat and the rest of India. Okha is one of the busiest ports in Gujarat. The population of the city was estimated at 18,885 as of 2001.[1]

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Economy

Okha has an automobile-assembly plant.[1] Fishing and salt processing are also industries.[1] Some of the major companies in okha are Indian Oil Corporation , tata which is 10 km from Okha in Mithapur .

Schools

There are two main schools in Okha.
1) Kendriya Vidyalaya Okha
2) Panchayat School

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Okha, India, Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved September 2009.



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