Bhavnagar district

Bhavnagar district
Clockwise from top-left: Palitana temples, Bagdana Bapa Sitaram temple, Alang ship-breaking yard, Shatrunjaya Dam, Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhavnagar
Map
Interactive Map Outlining Bhavnagar District
Location of district in Gujarat
Location of district in Gujarat
Coordinates: 21°46′13″N 72°8′35″E / 21.77028°N 72.14306°E / 21.77028; 72.14306
Country India
StateGujarat
RegionSaurashtra
HeadquartersBhavnagar
Government
 • Member of ParliamentDr. Bhartiben Shiyal (BJP)
Area
 • Total7,034 km2 (2,716 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,393,272
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ 4
Websitebhavnagar.nic.in

Bhavnagar District is a district of southeastern Gujarat, India, on the Saurashtra peninsula. The administrative headquarters is in the town of Bhavnagar.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference districtcensus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).