Dhoraji is a large and flourishing town on the banks of the Safura River, a tributary of the Bhadra River in the Rajkot district of
Gujarat. A fort was built in this town in 1755 A.D. The nearest railway station is the Dhoraji Railway Station.
According to the 2001 census report, Dhoraji had a population of 1,25,000 inhabitants. Males constitute 51% of the population and females constitute 49% of the population. In Dhoraji, 11% of the population is less than six years of age. Dhoraji has an average literacy rate of 71%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 78% and, female literacy rate is 65%.
The major attraction of the town are the municipal garden, temples of Shree Sukhnath Mahadev and Shree Fulnath Mahadev, and the Girnar Mountain Range.
(Last Updated on : 6/07/2010)
