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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Damnagar
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Amreli district|Amreli]]
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| elevation_m = 136
| population_total = 16714
| population_as_of = 2001
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code_type = 365220

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'''Damnagar''' is a [[census town]] in [[Amreli district]] in the state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]].

==Geography==
Damnagar is located at {{Coord|21.7|N|71.52|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Damnagar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Damnagar]</ref> It has an average elevation of 136 metres (446 feet). There are many wells and irrigated fields around Dámnagar but there is no major river in the town.

== Demographics ==

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Damnagar had a population of 16,714. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Damnagar has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 59%. In Damnagar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.there are many oil mils in past.

Kunbis and Kolis formed the major population.

== Temples ==

Damnagar has many temples. Kumbhnath and Vaijnath Temples in Damnagar are very peaceful and frequently visited by people from nearby villages. Kumbhnath temple located at the bank of a lake. the lake is huge near about 100 acres.

== Damnagar railway station ==

Damnagar has a [[railway]] station on the outskirts of village. This is a beautiful, small railway station with [[broad gauge]] railway line. The train running on [[diesel engine]] works on this route.and train route Dhola Mahuva run with Diesel Engine with considerable speed.

== Swaminarayan Gurukul ==

Damangar has a large, spacious [[Swaminarayan]] temple and a [[boarding school]] in the outskirts of the village. Swaminarayan Gurukul is a temple-school and boarding complex with modern educational facilities.

== References ==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Amreli district]]

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