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328: 47: 388: 64: 287: 94: 166: 101: 71: 350:, 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. 428:
billion in aggregate value, including total assets. Its growth has prompted its extension northeast towards Sosiya in Gujarat, and it's now often referred to as the Alang-Sosiya Yard.
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Mithi Virdi (or Viradi) is a proposed site consisting of six nuclear reactors with a total capacity of 6,600 MW about 3 km (2 mi) north of the ship breaking beach.
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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
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yard, responsible for dismantling a significant number of retired freight and cargo ships salvaged from around the world. It is located on the
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Since its establishment in 1983, the shipyard is believed to have acquired a total of
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is a 2005 documentary on passenger ships scrapped at Alang, by Peter Knego of
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Ships beached at Alang for scrapping, satellite view, 17 March 2017
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Satellite image of ships beached at the Alang Ship Breaking Yard
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Alang, Iran
Ships beached at Alang for scrapping, satellite view, 17 March 2017
Alang is located in Gujarat
Alang is located in India
21°23′51″N 72°10′39″E / 21.39750°N 72.17750°E / 21.39750; 72.17750
Country
India
State
Gujarat
District
Bhavnagar
Gujarati
Time zone
UTC+5:30
IST
PIN
364081
Vehicle registration
gujaratindia.com

census town
Bhavnagar district
Indian
state
Gujarat
Alang Ship Breaking Yard
ship graveyard

Norway
census

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