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Porbandar is a city and the headquarters of Porbandar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama. It was the former capital of the Porbandar princely state. Porbandar and Chhaya are the twin cities of each other and both cities are jointly governed by Porbandar–Chhaya Municipal Corporation.
Porbandar district is one of the 33 districts of Gujarat state in western India. The district covers an area of 2,316 km 2 . It had a population of 5.85,449 of which 48.77% were urban as of the 2011 census. [ 1 ]
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Porbandar State was a princely state during the British Raj ruled by Jethwa dynasty. It was one of the few princely states with a coastline. The capital of state was the harbour town of Porbandar. [citation needed] Some other important towns of this state were Bhanvad, Chhaya, Ranpar, and Shrinagar.
Fishing communities along the coast contribute to the state's cultural tapestry with their traditional practices and folklore. Port cities like Surat and Porbandar showcase rich architectural heritage, reflecting the diverse influences that have shaped Gujarat's maritime history.
Map 2001 Census [6] 2011 Census [7] 1 Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad City: 1960 8087 5,673,090 ... Porbandar: 1997 536,854 586,062 No. Talukas 1 Porbandar 2 Kutiyana 3 Ranavav
Porbandar Airport (IATA: PBD, ICAO: VAPR) is a public airport in Porbandar, Gujarat, India. Currently, civilian flights are not operational. Apart from civilian operations it also has a military presence in the form of INAS 343 of the Indian Navy and CGAE Porbandar of the Indian Coast Guard. A new terminal building was opened in April 2008. [1]
Ranavav is a Taluka of Porbandar district in Saurastra, Gujarat, India. In Gujarat legislative (vidhan sabha) Ranavav shares it seat with Kutiyana taluka (33, Ranavav/Kutiyana). Ranavav is main headquarters for hundreds of villages near by; it is at the edge of Jungle bardo, which extends from Jamnagar to Porbandar and it is rich in jungle ...