Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) was established under the Gujarat Industrial Development Act of 1962 , with a goal of accelerating industrialization in the state of Gujarat , India .
18-492: Veraval is a city and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat . Somnath temple , a place of pilgrimage due to its importance as Jyotirlinga site dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva , is located here. It is also known for the hub of fishing industries in India . Veraval was founded in 13th or 14th century by Rao Veravalji Vadher, a Rajput . Present name
36-492: A hot semi-arid climate ( Köppen BSh ) with very warm to hot temperatures throughout the year. Almost all rainfall occurs during the summer monsoon season from June to September. Veraval has a predominant Gujarati population. Amongst Gujaratis, Karadiya Rajput , Kumbhar Samaj (Prajapati), Jains (Oswal), the Soni (Jewellers, mainly from the clans of Dhakan, Patt, Sagar, etc.), Kharwa ,DHUNDHA FAMILY Ahir (Yadav), brahma samaj and
54-951: Is a fairly busy railway junction station for Western Railways and is served by more than 14 pairs of regional and long-distance trains. Daily (or multiple daily) trains connect it to major cities in Gujarat such as Ahmedabad , Bharuch , Jamnagar , Junagadh , Porbandar , Rajkot , Surat and Vadodara . Daily connections are also available to many other towns in Gujarat such as Keshod , Jetalsar , Gondal , Wankaner , Surendranagar , Viramgam , Nadiad , Anand , Valsad , Vapi , Dahod and Godhra . Daily long-distance trains connect Veraval to several cities in India including Bhopal , Jabalpur , Itarsi , Ratlam , Ujjain , Indore and Mumbai . Pune , Varanasi , Trivandrum , Kochi , Kollam , Kottayam , Thrissur , Kozhikode , Kannur , Mangalore , Karwar , Madgaon , Ratnagiri and Panvel are some of
72-633: Is an electronics estate at Gandhinagar , ceramics and manufacturing estates in Bhavnagar , chemical estates at Vapi , Ankleshwar , Panoli , Nandesari , Naroda . Some GIDC estates also have low-cost housing for workers and executives of tenant businesses, and many of the larger estates include amenities and commercial facilities such as banks , shopping complexes , schools , dispensaries, telecommunications centers, police stations , and community halls . As of February 2008, there are 257 such estates throughout Gujarat, and economies of scale allow
90-509: Is believed to be derived from its old name "Velakul" meaning Port City. Veraval was once a fortified port town of the royal family of Junagadh. It was a part of the Kingdom of Junagadh till 1947 when Junagadh was merged with India. The city still bears some remnants of the old Nawabi heritage, the Nawabi summer palace being among them. There are ruins of the old Nawabi fort and Nawabi Gates in and around
108-570: Is located on the southern corner of the Kathiawar peninsula with its headquarters at the city of Somnath . Gir Somnath was split from Junagadh district in August 2013, when seven new districts came into existence in Gujarat. Veraval , Talala , Sutrapada , Kodinar , Una and Gir-Gadhada are the talukas of Gir Somnath. The Gir Forest is a home of many wildlife creatures including lions, deer, and monkeys. Asiatic Lions can be only be found in
126-476: Is often known as the gateway to the magnificent Somnath Temple and the pilgrimage centres of Prabhas Patan and Bhalkha. Veraval is also the nearest town to the Gir National Park (42 km away). Before the rise of Surat, Veraval was the major seaport for pilgrims to Mecca . Its importance now is as a fishing port, one of the largest in India. Seafaring dhows and wooden fishing boats are still built by
144-582: The Kolis Patni Jamat , Rajwadi bhois, Hadi , Lohanas , Maleks , Memons , and Raykas . There is also a sizable population Sindhis . Gujarati and Hindi are the most common languages in the town. Migratory people from other parts of the country also hold a good amount of population in the city. The city is home to Shree Somnath Sanskrit University . Some of the other institutions which provide higher education are College of Fisheries Science and Government Science College. Fisheries have always been
162-410: The 2011 India census , Veraval had a population of 153,696. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Veraval has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 53%. In Veraval, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Veraval has a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification Aw ) borderline on
180-574: The GIDC to offer these plots for substantially less than the cost of creating a similar standalone factory . GIDC has acquired maximum land for the development of Industries in the State of Gujarat, under their possession after Indian Railways . Famous industrialists like Dhirubhai Ambani of Reliance and Karsanbhai Patel of ( Nirma ) have their industrial units in GIDC. Corporation has established 182 industrial estates, ranging from mini to mega sizes, in 25 of
198-523: The Gir Forest. At the time of the 2011 census, Gir-Somnath district has a population of 1,217,477, of which 333,009 (27.35%) lived in urban areas. Gir-Somnath had a sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 113,822 (9.35%) and 17,761 (1.46%) of the population respectively. Hindus are 1,048,741 (86.14%) and Muslims 164,520 (13.52%) of the population respectively. Languages of Gir Somnath district (2011) At
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#1732852426901216-406: The cities connected by weekly long-distance trains. The nearest airports are Diu , Keshod And Rajkot . Daily Flights connect Diu and Keshod to Mumbai. An important place of pushtimarg founded by Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhu. The deity Lalit Tribhangi is a swarup of lord Krishna, bending too much and playing flute. Gir Somnath district Gir Somnath is a district of Gujarat , India. It
234-480: The fishermen without the use of any modern technology. Traditional skills are passed down from father to son. On 30 March 2021, Veraval–Pabhas Patan joint municipality passed a resolution to change its name to Somnath Municipality. The final decision will be taken by Home Ministry of India. Veraval is located at 20°54′N 70°22′E / 20.9°N 70.37°E / 20.9; 70.37 . It has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 feet). As of
252-426: The local youth. The major ones being Indian Rayon Unit of Grasim industries limited, Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd, Gujarat Siddhee Cement Ltd and Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. Kharwa and Patni Jamat , a local inhabitants have flourished as main seafood exporter after the 1990s. They have a very good hold on the fishing business. The city has two railway stations namely Veraval Junction and Somnath . Veraval Junction
270-549: The main industries in the town and are dominated by the Kharwas (fisherfolk). The fishing is done mostly on traditional boats and trawlers. Veraval also has a large boat making industry. Veraval is home to a large number of fish processing factories in Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) which export prime quality seafood to USA, Japan, SE Asian, Gulf and EU Countries. The seafood-industry which
288-509: The place. The old walls of the port are now ruined, but the impressive Junagadh gate and the Patan gate are still seen, but are in a very bad state. The Nawabi Palace with Gothic features which is one of the main attractions. It is popularly known as Somnath College (the palace was converted into a college after it was abandoned by the Nawab). At present it is the building of a Sanskrit university. The town
306-655: The time of the 2011 census 96.09% of the population spoke Gujarati and 1.70% Hindi as their first language. This article about a location in the Indian state of Gujarat is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation Main role of the GIDC is to identify locations suitable for industrial development and create industrial estates with infrastructure such as roads, drainage, electricity, water supply, street lights, and ready-to-occupy factory sheds. The infrastructure of certain estates has been built for specific industries; there
324-511: Was started through government initiative now is in its prime and many importers are attracted towards Veraval from around the globe. Regional research centers of CIFT and CMFRI situated at Veraval have done Yeoman service in development of fisheries sector in Gujarat. Veraval also is home to Grasim Industries limited (Unit - Indian Rayon) which is one of India's largest rayon manufacturing companies. There are various chemical, thread and cement companies around Veraval which provide employment to
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