Umargam (IAST: Umargām), also known as Umbergaon (IAST: Umbargāv) is a census town and Municipality in the state of Gujarat. The town is known for its beaches, its tourist attractions, and its film industry. In 2017, the town became home to India's first nanotechnology manufacturing plant.
Etymology
The
Prakrit form of the
Sanskrit name "
Udumbara-gram" is mentioned as a name of the place in the 15th-17th century Marathi-language text
Mahikavatichi Bakhar, "gram" being the Shilahara-era suffix for a small village.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Indian
census, 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 Gujarati,
Hindi, and
Marathi language.
Tourism
In 2012, the Government of Gujarat 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 Ganesh Chaturthi celebration and other festival like Holi, 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]
Transport
Umargam is served by the Umargam Road railway station. It lies on the New Delhi–Mumbai main line.
Education
List of schools
Affiliated with the State Board
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Chaudhary Charan Singh School
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M.K Mehta Gujarati School
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M.M High School
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Maa Vindwasini Hindi High School
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Sacred Heart English High School
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Saraswati Hindi High School
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Solsumba Central School
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Vinod P Mishra English Medium School
Affiliated with the CBSE
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Agratha Academy
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M.K Mehta High School & College
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S.S.V Gyan Kendra School
Institutions near Umargam
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Ace Onyx High School
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Bharti Academy High School
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CGSP College of Arts, Commerce & Science
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GES Pujya Chitre Guruji English Medium High School
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Laxmi Vidyapeeth
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Lokmanya Hindi High School
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M.B.B.I. Educational Academy & Mehernosh Junior College
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N.B Mehta Science & Commerce College
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Nation English High School & Junior College
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Pirojsha Godrej Junior Bordi College
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R.K. Desai College Of Commerce & Science
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Rofel Arts and Commerce College Vapi
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ROFEL Shri G.M. Bilakhia College of Pharmacy Vapi
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ROFEL Shri G.M.Bilakhia College of Applied Sciences Vapi
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Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers
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S.S.R College Of Arts, Commerce And Science
In popular culture
Many television series and films have been shot in Umargam, including
Ramayan,
Mahabharat,
Shani,
Razia Sultan,
Suryaputra Karn,
RadhaKrishn,
Chandragupta Maurya, and
Porus.and
Shrimad Ramayan
