Bhuj, India

Gujarat · India

Bhuj is a large city in Gujarat, India with a population of 188,236. Elevation: 348 ft (106 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

188,236 Population 8,707/sq mi density

348 ft Elevation 106 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

14.5 in Annual Rain

Asia / Kolkata Timezone

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People

Population188,236

Density8,707/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)

Rain14.5 in/yr

Elevation348 ft (106 m)

Population	188,236
Population Density	8,707 / sq mi
Elevation	348 ft (106 m)
Coordinates	23.2540°, 69.6693°
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata
Country	🇮🇳 India
State / Province	Gujarat
Average Temperature	80°F (27°C)
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation	14.5 inches (367 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Bhuj

Bhuj is a large city in India (Gujarat) with a population of 188,236. The city sits at an elevation of 348 feet (106 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 85°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Climate in Bhuj

Bhuj has an average annual temperature of 26.4°C (80°F). The hottest month is May (32°C), the coldest is Jan (17.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 810 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	17.9°C / 64°F	6.8° / 31.3°	1.5
Feb	22.4°C / 72°F	9.9° / 35.8°	0.1
Mar	26.7°C / 80°F	14.4° / 40.4°	4.5
Apr	30.6°C / 87°F	19.7° / 42.8°	3.1
May	32°C / 90°F	23.4° / 43.6°	16.1
Jun	32°C / 90°F	26.2° / 41.2°	77.3
Jul	29.8°C / 86°F	25.6° / 37.2°	261.6
Aug	28.2°C / 83°F	24.1° / 34.9°	291.1
Sep	28.1°C / 83°F	22.8° / 35.4°	131.1
Oct	27.1°C / 81°F	18.4° / 36.3°	17.3
Nov	23.6°C / 74°F	12.5° / 34.3°	6.1
Dec	18.8°C / 66°F	7.3° / 31°	0.5

Bhuj has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 348 feet.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	79.7°F
	48% above India avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation	348 ft (106 m)
Area	21.6 sq mi (56.0 km²)
Population Density	8,707/sq mi
Coordinates	23.2540°N, 69.6693°E
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"

62% below India avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.54"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jan 26, 2001	17 km NW of Bhach?u, India	M7.7	60 km
Jan 28, 2001	15 km WSW of R?par, India	M5.8	91 km
Apr 6, 2006	13 km E of Bhach?u, India	M5.5	83 km
Jan 26, 2001	22 km NNW of Anj?r, India	M5.5	33 km
Mar 7, 2006	34 km NE of R?par, India	M5.5	138 km
Jan 28, 2001	6 km SE of Bhach?u, India	M5.4	73 km
Feb 19, 2001	40 km NW of Bhach?u, India	M5.4	54 km
Feb 3, 2001	23 km WNW of R?par, India	M5.3	90 km
Jan 26, 2001	17 km E of Bhuj, India	M5.3	17 km
Jan 26, 2001	18 km NNW of Anj?r, India	M5.2	30 km
Feb 8, 2001	24 km WNW of R?par, India	M5.1	89 km
Jun 14, 2020	9 km N of Bhach?u, India	M5.1	71 km
Jan 26, 2001	5 km S of Bhach?u, India	M5.1	69 km
Aug 5, 2003	25 km WNW of R?par, India	M5.0	92 km
Apr 6, 2006	17 km NNE of R?par, India	M5.0	116 km
Jun 19, 2012	39 km NNW of Bhach?u, India	M5.0	74 km
Jan 20, 1991	16 km NNE of Bhuj, India	M4.9	17 km
Mar 19, 2001	26 km WNW of Bhach?u, India	M4.9	47 km
Apr 10, 2006	33 km NW of Bhach?u, India	M4.9	48 km
Jan 26, 2001	17 km NNW of Anj?r, India	M4.9	30 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Tauktae (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Tauktae	Category 3	236 km
2019	Vayu	Category 3	274 km
1999	Unnamed	Category 3	139 km
1998	Unnamed	Category 3	47 km
1982	Unnamed	Category 1	271 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1845	RANN OF KUTCH	Earthquake	-	-	138 km
1819	KUTCH	Earthquake	-	1,543	139 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
April	85°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	89°F (32°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
June	89°F (31°C)	1.1 in
July	85°F (29°C)	6.5 in	Wettest
August	83°F (28°C)	3.9 in
September	83°F (28°C)	2.2 in
October	83°F (28°C)	0.4 in
November	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in
December	69°F (20°C)	0.1 in

Bhuj has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 66°F in January to 89°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and April the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Bhuj

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
BMCB College of Nursing	College	-	,
Government High school	University	-	,
JD INTERNATIONAL	University	-	,
Kachch University	University	-	,
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul	College	-	,
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul	College	-	,
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul	College	-	,
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul	College	-	,
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul	College	-	,
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul	College	-	,

Schools in Bhuj

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Indirabai Girls School	-	-	-	-
Alfred High School	-	-	-	-
V D High School Ground	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Bhuj

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality

Museums in Bhuj

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Kutch Museum
Sharad Baug Palace and Museum

Libraries in Bhuj

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Kera Kundanpar		0.0
Public Library		0.0

Hotels in Bhuj

13 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anjali Palace

Clark Exotica, Seven Sky

Hari Om Residency

Hotel Abha International

Hotel Mahaveer

Hotel Prince

Hotel Rann Front

Kutch Safari Lodge

kutch safari lodge

Lake View

Park View

Party Plot

Seven Sky, Clark Exotica

Restaurants in Bhuj

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Annapurna

Colours Café

Green Rock

Noorani Mahal

Park View Restaurant

Cafes in Bhuj

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Chocolate Room

Theatres in Bhuj

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

NY Cinema

Monuments in Bhuj

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hiralakshmi Caft Park

Rao Lakhpatji Chhatri

Castles in Bhuj

4 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aina Mahal

Prag Mahal

Rani Mahal

Clinics in Bhuj

10 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bhanushali Nursing Home

Dr. Tanna Path Lab

Jansari Clinic

Life Care Clinic

Shree Sonal Clinic

Shreeji Child Care

Shreeji Clinic

Swarup Clinic

Vanya Hospital

Zydus Wellness Clinic

Dentists in Bhuj

9 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dental Planet

Diamond Dental Clinic

Dr. Nidhi's Dental World

Just Smile Dental Clinic

Navkar Dental Care

Niramaya Dental Hospital

Om Dental Care and Implant Centre

Patel Dental Clinic

Sanjeevan Eye and Dental Hospital

Train Stations in Bhuj

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bhuj

Bus Stations in Bhuj

4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bhuj Bus Depot

Bhuj Bus Stand (private buses)

Bhuj Bus Station (State Buses)

New Bus station

Gas Stations in Bhuj

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IN #3299344424

Banks in Bhuj

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Axis Bank

HDFC

Shopping Malls in Bhuj

3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dmart

Heritage

seven sky

Airports Near Bhuj

4 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Bhuj Airport	BHJ	Medium Airport
Kandla Airport	IXY	Medium Airport
Mandvi Airport	-	Small Airport
Mundra Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Bhuj

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Durbargarh Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bhuj

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Divdhameshwar Temple
Gopnath Mahadev
Hatkeshwar temple
Mohammed Pannah Mosque
Paddapith Hanuman Temple
Swaminarayan Temple
Swaminarayan Temple

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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UFO Sightings Near Bhuj

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Bhuj.

Name	Year	Description
Bhuj (india)	2013	The Reddish Orange Light seen from various places in radius of 60 km the object was moving slowly from west to north

Quick Facts

Timezone

Asia/Kolkata

Around Bhuj

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools	5
Hospitals	71
Restaurants	5
Cafes	1
Supermarkets	1
Banks	3
Museums	1
Hotels	8
Libraries	1
Parks	5
Police Stations	3
Fire Stations	1
Places of Worship	11

Things to See Near Bhuj

7 places within 15 km

🏰 Castles (4)

• Aina Mahal
• Prag Mahal
• Rani Mahal
• Rani Mahal

⛰️ Peaks (1)

• Bhujiyo Hill

🏛️ Ruins (1)

• Sarad Bagh Palace

🦁 Zoos (1)

• Gaushala

🇮🇳 About India

Capital	New Delhi
Population	1,352,617,328
Area	3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD)	$3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita	$2,530
HDI	0.644
Life expectancy	72.0 years
Internet users	55.9%
Urban population	35.1%
Currency	INR (Rupee)
Languages	English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code	+91
TLD	.in
Driving side	left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bhuj

What is the population of Bhuj?

Bhuj has a population of 188,236 residents and is located in India. The population density is 8,707 people per square mile, spread across 21.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bhuj?

Bhuj has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 85°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 14.5 inches.

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