Netrang Explained

Netrang
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India3
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of the state of Gujarat, with location of Netrang shown
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:21.639°N 73.362°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bharuch
Subdivision Type3:Taluka
Subdivision Name3:Netrang
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:435
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:393130
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:02643
Iso Code:IN-GJ
Registration Plate:GJ-16
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest cities
Blank1 Info Sec1:Rajpipla, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Vadodara
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:60%
Blank1 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank1 Info Sec2:40C
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:20C

Netrang is a town in the Netrang taluka in Bharuch district of the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography and climate

Netrang lies in the southern part of the Gujarat peninsula at an elevation of 435m (1,427feet) and has a tropical savanna climate (under Köppen's Climate classification), moderated by the Arabian Sea. The summer begins in early March and lasts until June. April and May are the hottest months, the average maximum temperature being 43C. The monsoon season begins in late June and the town receives about 800mm of rain by the end of September, with the average maximum temperature being 32C during those months. October and November see the retreat of the monsoon and a return of high temperatures until late November. Winter starts in December and ends in late February, with average temperatures of around 23C.

Transport

Netrang is well connected by National Highway 753B, National Highway 56 & Gujarat State Highways 13, 5, and 163. Netrang has a last railway station from ankleshwar jhagadiya route, but it is off posission since 1995 and the nearest railway stations are about 20km (10miles) away from the town, in Kevdi, Umalla, Zankhvav, and Juna Rajuvadiya, while a major railway station is located in ankleshwar 43 km.west of Netrang. The nearest airport to Netrang are the Surat Airport and the Civil Airport Harni in Vadodara, 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Netrang.

Education

Tourism

Netrang is located in the lap of nature. Nature at its best during the season of monsoon and winter. Here are some of the place(s) around the town you can visit during the season:

See also