Jambur is a village in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, India. It is located near Gir Forest National Park,[1] 68 kilometres (42 mi) south of the district headquarters at Junagadh and 377 kilometres (234 mi) from the state capital of Gandhinagar.[citation needed] Jambur is known for being home for centuries to some members of the African-origin Siddi tribe.[2][3][4]

Jambur
village
Jambur is located in Gujarat
Jambur
Jambur
Jambur is located in India
Jambur
Jambur
Coordinates: 21°08′07″N 70°52′03″E / 21.13528°N 70.86750°E / 21.13528; 70.86750
CountryIndia
StateGujarat
DistrictGirsomnath
Population
 • Totalabout 5,000
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
362150
Telephone code02877
Vehicle registrationGJ 32-
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTalala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Lok Sabha constituencyJunagadh (Lok Sabha constituency)
ClimateHot and humid (Köppen)

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References

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  1. ^ Seervai, Shanoor (24 March 2013). "Uncovering India's Siddi Community". The Wall Street Journal.
  2. ^ "Siddis lament lack of education, opportunities for them in India". Livemint. 5 March 2008.
  3. ^ Sheth, Priya (2 November 2011). "African by origin, Indian by nationality and Gujarati by speech". The Hindu Business Line.
  4. ^ Wal, Aradhna (13 April 2013). "'I was an outsider from the day I entered Jambur, and still am'". Tehelka. 10 (15).