Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 37
Sex Ratio Rank : 216
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 308 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 133 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Bharuch District
History
Bharuch was once a small village on the banks of the
Narmada River. It was considered to be sacred among sages, and
they would come to Bharuch and pray. Excavations near the banks
of the river Narmada in Bharuch have revealed many archeological
and architectural wonders, mostly temples. Later Bharuch was part
of the Mauryas, the Guptas, and Rudrama. As part of the Sultanate
of Gujarat, it was subsequently annexed by the Mughals, and finally
by the British.
Community
There are many religions being followed by the people
of this town. Usually there is a sense of harmony and co-existence
without incident. However, there have been situations in the past
in which this delicate social fabric has broken down. Today the
city is considered to be an great example of communal equality.
There are various avenues for leisure time activities in Bharuch,
and there are a few very good parks maintained by the municipal
commission. There are river banks where people go for walks and
strolls, as well as a couple of libraries and a few auditoriums.
The auditoriums along with movie halls make the theatrical entertainment
available in the city. Of late there has been a boom in the retail
sector in the city and there are new shopping malls opening up
all over the place.
