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Kandla

Coordinates:23°02′N70°13′E / 23.03°N 70.22°E /23.03; 70.22
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Not to be confused withKandhla,Khandala, orKandala (disambiguation).

Census Town in Gujarat, India
Kandla
કંડલા
Census Town
Kandla is located in Gujarat
Kandla
Kandla
Location in Gujarat, India
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Kandla is located in India
Kandla
Kandla
Kandla (India)
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Coordinates:23°02′N70°13′E / 23.03°N 70.22°E /23.03; 70.22
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictKutch
Founded byKhengarji III
Government
 • Development CommissionerUpendra Goyal, IOFS[1]
Area
 • Total
2.970 km2 (1.147 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 • Total
15,782
 • Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKutchi,Gujarati,Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-12
Websitewww.deendayalport.gov.in/Default.aspx

Kandla is acensus town in theKutch district ofGujarat state inWestern India, near the city ofGandhidham. It occupies 2.970 km2 (1.147 sq mi) on the coast ofGulf of Cutch along the banks of the Kandla Creek. According to the2011 Census of India, Kandla is the census town in India with more than 15 thousand inhabitants within the urban area. Located on the banks of Kandla Creek, it is home toKandla Port, one of the major ports of India on the west coast. The entire economic activity of the city is centered on the port. Kandla known as India's hub for exporting grains and importing oil.

Demographics

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Consequently, the population increased by 0.72%, from 14,695 as of 2001 census to 15,782 as of 2011 census. As of 2011, the population density is 5,314/km2 and there are a total of 3,574 families residing in the Kandla. There are 9,028 male and 6,754 female citizens—a sex ratio of 748 females per 1000 males, lower than the national average of 926 per 1000. Among children aged 0–6 years, 1,323 are boys and 831 are girls—a ratio of 942 per 1000. Literacy stands at 51.5% (male 61.92%; female 37.24%), lower than the national average of 74.04%.[2][3]

Religion

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Religion in Kandla (2011)[3]
Hinduism
44.95%
Islam
54.32%
Christianity
0.38%
Other or not stated
0.35%

Muslims are in the majority; Hindus form a very large minority. There are also Christian, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist communities. According to the2011 census, the religious make-up of Kandla was: Hindus (44.95%%), Muslims (54.32%), Christians (0.38%), Sikhs (0.10%), Buddhists (0.06%) and Jains (0.04%); 0.15% did not state any religion.

Climate

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Kandla has asemi-desert climate (BSh) under theKoppen-Geiger classification of climates. The average annual temperature is 24.8 °C. The average rainfall is 420 mm, most of which occurs during the monsoon from June to September.[citation needed]

Climate data for Kandla (1991–2020, extremes 1952–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)35.2
(95.4)
39.1
(102.4)
42.7
(108.9)
45.2
(113.4)
45.9
(114.6)
42.6
(108.7)
40.7
(105.3)
37.6
(99.7)
42.5
(108.5)
41.4
(106.5)
38.6
(101.5)
35.6
(96.1)
45.9
(114.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26.8
(80.2)
29.6
(85.3)
33.3
(91.9)
35.7
(96.3)
36.2
(97.2)
36.0
(96.8)
33.6
(92.5)
32.3
(90.1)
33.6
(92.5)
35.4
(95.7)
32.7
(90.9)
28.4
(83.1)
32.8
(91.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)14.1
(57.4)
16.6
(61.9)
20.7
(69.3)
24.2
(75.6)
26.9
(80.4)
28.3
(82.9)
27.5
(81.5)
26.5
(79.7)
25.9
(78.6)
24.5
(76.1)
20.3
(68.5)
15.8
(60.4)
22.7
(72.9)
Record low °C (°F)4.4
(39.9)
7.7
(45.9)
12.8
(55.0)
14.4
(57.9)
19.8
(67.6)
22.0
(71.6)
21.2
(70.2)
20.8
(69.4)
20.3
(68.5)
15.0
(59.0)
10.6
(51.1)
7.2
(45.0)
4.4
(39.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches)0.2
(0.01)
0.2
(0.01)
0.8
(0.03)
0.1
(0.00)
1.4
(0.06)
58.3
(2.30)
179.2
(7.06)
133.5
(5.26)
70.2
(2.76)
11.7
(0.46)
2.6
(0.10)
0.5
(0.02)
458.6
(18.06)
Average rainy days0.00.10.20.00.12.16.76.03.00.70.20.019.1
Averagerelative humidity (%)(at 17:30IST)42394148566168696349444452
Source:India Meteorological Department[4][5][6]
Climate data forKandla Airport (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)34.3
(93.7)
38.0
(100.4)
42.6
(108.7)
46.8
(116.2)
48.4
(119.1)
45.0
(113.0)
40.6
(105.1)
38.6
(101.5)
41.0
(105.8)
41.9
(107.4)
37.5
(99.5)
35.2
(95.4)
48.4
(119.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27.6
(81.7)
31.0
(87.8)
35.4
(95.7)
39.5
(103.1)
41.2
(106.2)
38.5
(101.3)
34.9
(94.8)
33.2
(91.8)
34.5
(94.1)
36.6
(97.9)
33.5
(92.3)
29.3
(84.7)
34.6
(94.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)11.6
(52.9)
14.6
(58.3)
19.1
(66.4)
23.3
(73.9)
26.4
(79.5)
28.1
(82.6)
27.2
(81.0)
25.9
(78.6)
24.7
(76.5)
22.4
(72.3)
18.1
(64.6)
13.2
(55.8)
21.2
(70.2)
Record low °C (°F)2.9
(37.2)
4.3
(39.7)
10.7
(51.3)
15.2
(59.4)
19.2
(66.6)
19.4
(66.9)
22.6
(72.7)
21.8
(71.2)
18.3
(64.9)
13.7
(56.7)
8.8
(47.8)
5.4
(41.7)
2.9
(37.2)
Source:India Meteorological Department[7]

Economy

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ThePort of KandlaSpecial Economic Zone (KASEZ) at Kandla was the first special economic zone to be established in India and in Asia.[8] Established in 1965,[9] the Port of Kandla SEZ is the biggest multiple-product SEZ in the country. Kandla is the firstExport Processing Zone in India. Covering over 310 hectares, the special economic zone is just nine kilometers from the Port of Kandla. Today, Port of the town is India's hub for exporting grains and importing oil and one of the highest-earning ports in the country. Major imports entering the Port of Kandla arepetroleum,chemicals, andiron and steel and iron machinery, but it also handlessalt,textiles, andgrain.[10] The town has grown up base on the port with a school and hotel etc.

References

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  1. ^"Upendra Vasishth appointed Development Commissioner Kandla".Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 February 2015.
  2. ^abc"Gujarat (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  3. ^ab"Kandla Census Town City Population Census 2011-2024 | Gujarat".www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved14 March 2024.
  4. ^"Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020"(PDF).India Meteorological Department. Retrieved8 April 2024.
  5. ^"Station: New Kandla Climatological Table 1981–2010"(PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. pp. 557–558. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved28 December 2020.
  6. ^"Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)"(PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M58. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved28 December 2020.
  7. ^"Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020"(PDF).India Meteorological Department. Retrieved8 April 2024.
  8. ^Soundarapandian, Mookkiah (2011).Development of Special Economic Zones in India: Policies and issues. Concept Publishing Company. p. 194.ISBN 978-81-8069-772-2. Retrieved4 June 2012.
  9. ^Cherunilam, Francis (2010).International Business : Text And Cases. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. p. 703.ISBN 978-81-203-4214-9. Retrieved4 June 2012.
  10. ^Lloyd's List Ports of the World. Informa Pub. Group. 2007. p. 595.ISBN 9781843116905. Retrieved4 June 2012.

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