Umargam (

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: ''Umargām''), also known as Umbergaon (

: ''Umbargāv'') is a

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in the

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. The town is known for its beaches, its tourist attractions, and its film industry. In 2017, the town became home to India's first

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manufacturing plant.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Indian

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, Umargam had a population of 21,648. 55% percent of the city was male, while 45% was female. Umargam has a literacy rate of 71%, which is higher than the national average. Several languages are spoken in Umargam, including

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Tourism

In 2012, the

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announced that tourism-related infrastructure will be developed in Umargam, and other towns in the region of Gujarat. Umargam Beach is popular tourist attraction in the town of Umargam. The location is famous for its 'Chowpatty style' street food, which includes items such as Bhelpuri, Panipuri, Sevpuri, and vada pav. Horse-pulled carriages offer rides to tourists, and the beach is a popular site in the city for the annual

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celebration and other festival like

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, beach is mostly crowded during evening time. There is a small place named Sarai Fatak which is situated near to Sarigam. It is very natural place.

Climate

Umargam is located in hilly area with a uniform climate. During the summer the temperature reaches 35 °C. Monsoons prevail from mid June to September. Umargam is located at . The town receives average annual precipitation of 1718mm.Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Umargam
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Transport

Umargam is served by the

Umargam Road railway station Umargam Road railway station is a medium railway station in Valsad district, Gujarat, India in Mumbai Division of Western Railway. It is owned and operated by Indian Railways and is in the Western Railway zone. Its station code is UBR. It serve ...

. It lies on the

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Education

List of schools

Affiliated with the State Board * Chaudhary Charan Singh School * M.K Mehta Gujarati School * M.M High School * Maa Vindwasini Hindi High School * Sacred Heart English High School * Saraswati Hindi High School * Solsumba Central School * Vinod P Mishra English Medium School Affiliated with the CBSE * Agratha Academy * M.K Mehta High School & College * S.S.V Gyan Kendra School Institutions near Umargam * Ace Onyx High School * Bharti Academy High School * CGSP College of Arts, Commerce & Science * GES Pujya Chitre Guruji English Medium High School * Laxmi Vidyapeeth * Lokmanya Hindi High School * M.B.B.I. Educational Academy & Mehernosh Junior College * N.B Mehta Science & Commerce College * Nation English High School & Junior College * Pirojsha Godrej Junior Bordi College * R.K. Desai College Of Commerce & Science * Rofel Arts and Commerce College Vapi * ROFEL Shri G.M. Bilakhia College of Pharmacy Vapi * ROFEL Shri G.M.Bilakhia College of Applied Sciences Vapi * Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers * S.S.R College Of Arts, Commerce And Science

In popular culture

Many television series and films have been shot in Umargam, including '' Ramayan'', ''

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References

{{Reflist Beaches of Gujarat Cities and towns in Valsad district