About Gariadhar

Gariadhar is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India. Gariadhar is located at 2132N 7135E / 21.53N 71.58E / 21.53; 71.58. It has an average elevation of 83metres (272feet). As of 2001 India census, Gariadhar had a population of 30,520. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gariadhar has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Gariadhar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Gariadhar is famous for being the home towm the saint Valamram, disciple of Bhoja Bhagat, whose ashram and samadhi is located here.