| Alang | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Gujarat#India |
| Coordinates: | 21.3975°N 72.1775°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gujarat |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bhavnagar |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 18464 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Gujarati |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 364081 |
| Registration Plate: | GJ 04 |
Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Because it is home to the Alang Ship Breaking Yard, Alang beaches are considered the world's largest ship graveyard.[1] [2]
As of the 2001 Indian census,[3] Alang had a population of 18,464. Males constitute 82% of the population and females 18%. Alang has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 89% of the males and 11% of females literate. Seven percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
Mithi Virdi (or Viradi) is a proposed site consisting of six nuclear reactors with a total capacity of 6,600 MW about north of the ship breaking beach.[4]
The proposed nuclear plant has faced heavy opposition from the local population. The area around the proposed plant is known for growing some of the highest-quality kesar mango trees.
On the Road to Alang[5] is a 2005 documentary on passenger ships scrapped at Alang, by Peter Knego of Maritime Matters.[6]
Shipbreakers is a 2004 documentary on the industry in Alang by Michael Kot.[7]
World War Z, a 2006 novel by Max Brooks, features Alang as a destination for refugees seeking to escape a zombie plague by sea.
Battlefield 2042, a 2021 first-person shooter, features Alang as the setting for the multiplayer map Discarded.[8]