Ghogha

Village in Gujarat, IndiaGhoghaVillageGhoghaLocation in Gujarat, IndiaCoordinates: 21°41′N 72°17′E / 21.68°N 72.28°E / 21.68; 72.28Country IndiaStateGujaratDistrictBhavnagarPopulation (2011) • Total12,208Languages • OfficialGujarati, HindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Postal code364110 Ghogha is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated on the mid-western bank of the Gulf of Khambhat. It was an important historical commercial port on the Arabian Sea until the development of nearby Bhavnagar in the nineteenth century. Demographics In 1872, it had a population of 9,571. As of the 2011 census of India, Ghogha had a population of 12,208; 49% male and 51% female, and 12.71% of the population was under 6 years of age. The average literacy rate was 70% (below the national average of 74.4%) with male literacy being 77%, and female literacy 63%. History CNI Church in Ghogha Ghogha was known as the port of Gundigar during Maitraka rule of Vallabhi (AD 480-720). Under Chaulukya dynasty rule (746-1297), except as a nursery for seamen, Ghogha was not a place of any note. One of the earliest mentions of the town is by French explorer Friar J