Nargol

Nargol
Town
Nargol Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 20°13′59″N 72°45′00″E / 20.233°N 72.750°E / 20.233; 72.750Coordinates: 20°13′59″N 72°45′00″E / 20.233°N 72.750°E / 20.233; 72.750
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Valsad
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	54,700
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	396135
Telephone code	0260
Vehicle registration	GJ-15

Nargole beach

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Nargol (also: Nargole) is a village located in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography[]

Nargol is sited in Gujarat's southern region near the Maharashtra border. It lies about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north from Mumbai and around 400 kilometres (249 mi) from Ahmedabad on the Arabian Sea coast. The nearest town is Vapi, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) away.

The Arabian Sea is to the West, Umargam to the south, separated by a river. To the southeast is Sanjan and to the North is Saronda.

The countryside surrounding Nargol is typical Indian countryside dotted with small farmhouses. Around Nargol water buffalos swim in the rivers or sparsely populated quiet landscapes of dry savannah. The beaches are sandy, wide and isolated with a relatively large tidal range and strong tidal currents.^[1]

Nargol beach is dotted with Casuarina trees and the waters have a population of sea turtles. The uncrowded beach is rarely visited by locals. It is an interesting holiday destination and sees a few tourists. The seaside is part of the Gulf of Khambhat, which has very cloudy waters with almost no visibility. This is possibly because of the large rivers that bring their runoff to the sea around the bay.

History[]

Persians (Zoroastrians) were the first to land on the shores of Nargol. They spread south to Sanjan and north to Udvada.

Nargol has experienced problems with water scarcity and salinity.^[2]

UNICEF made efforts to teach village leaders about issues concerning child survival and development.^[3]

Jayesh G Baria was elected sarpanch (village head) in 2012. Yatinbhai Bhandari was elected in 2007.^[3]

Gujarat government approved the 4000 crore Nargol port, followed by protests led by Baria for harming local fishermen. Baria wrote to the Gujarat Maritime Board to undertand the plan for the port.^{[citation needed]}

Economy[]

Traditional small fishing boats patrol the coast in search of fish.

Climate[]

Nargol has a tropical climate with average monthly temperatures ranging between 28°C and 33°C year-round.

Nargol is a small town with houses not visited by owners.

Marine geography[]

An ancient city 20–40 meters under the sea was reported in the year 2000.^[4] Thought to be over 9000 years old, it was discovered 20 kilometers off the coast in an area with numerous geometric formations. The 9km long area forms the basis of marine archaeology in the Gulf of Cambay. Its status as a major archeological discovery is disputed and studies have yet to be completed. The area is very risky and difficult to excavate because of the water depth, strong currents and poor visibility.^[5]

Transport[]

The nearest airports are Daman and Surat. The nearest railway station is Sanjan, (about 11 kilometres from the village) with frequent train connections to Mumbai in the south and Gujarat in the north.

Sports[]

Nargol is developed in the field of sports. Cricket and Hockey are most of the games played over here. There are big grounds to play cricket, hockey and many other games. On 4 5 6 of 2013 there was an Open Hockey Tournament, which was first time in Gujarat, organised by and Nargol Hockey Club. There are many State Tournaments held every year.

References[]

External links[]

• "redirect to /world/IN/09/Nargol.html". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.