Mahuva, Bhavnagar
Mahuva
Madhumati | |
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Town | |
Mahuva Location in Gujarat, India Mahuva Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 21°05′00″N 71°48′00″E / 21.0833°N 71.8000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Bhavnagar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mahuva Nagarpalika |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 98,519 |
• Estimate (2021) | 120,685 |
| • Density | 13,900/km2 (36,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Telephone code | (02844) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-4 |
Mahuva is a town and taluka of Bhavnagar District, Gujarat, India. Located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, Mahuva has mild weather and surroundings that include many coconut plantations. The town is a part of the Saurashtra region and is known as the Kashmir of Saurashtra. The region is home to a thriving agribusiness industry, particularly enterprises that dehydrate vegetables such as garlic and onions for use in processed foods. Mahuva is the only city known for producing the unique and flavourful Jamadar mangoes.