PGs and Hostels in Jamnagar

Jamnagar is a city in western Gujarat popularly known as the ‘Oil City of India’. Jamnagar (formerly Nawanagar) was previously the capital of the princely state of Nawanagar.  Jamnagar city is situated 337 km west of the capital Gandhinagar and recently become significant as the India’s largest private company Reliance Industries has established the largest oil refinery of the world near the Moti Khavdi village in Jamnagar. Essar oil refinery is also located near the town of Vadinar. This is the reason why Jamnagar is now nicknamed as ‘Oil City of India’.

You can reach to Jamnagar by air or rail route. Jamnagar airport is located ten kilometers away from the main city. This airport provides the facility of domestic flights. Jamnagar railway station is also connected to the major cities of India. Students who are planning to go for their studies to Jamnagar they would be confused between hostels and paying guests for their accommodation because they really don’t know which the best option for them could be. It is a personal decision and the choice varies among individuals. But it is essential that people know the difference between hostels and PG. However PG is now very popular among people where a few private houses are available for rent. Many people prefer this choice as they are provided here with all necessary equipments and home cooked food, homely ambiance, laundry facilities and many other facilities.

You can easily get the information about PGs in Jamnagar. The best way to find to find a PG is to inform the local people of Jamnagar and your friends. It is considered that PGs are best for bachelors as it is lighter on pocket so you can save your money and enjoy it on other things. In PG all the basic facilities are given like common place to watch TV and food. The only thing is that you don’t get much privacy here like a rented house.


There are many of the PGs available in Jamnagar, few of which are listed below:

Shree Gayatri Boys Hostel
Near SBI Bank,Khodiyar Colony,
Main Road, Airport Road,
Jamnagar – 361006
Phone: 7878909094

Shivam Boys Hostel
Bholeshwar Society,
T B Panch Bungalow,Randal Nagar,
Rameshwar Nagar, Jamnagar – 361008
Phone: 9374693050

Vrundavan Hostel
Near Brahman Boarding,
Krishna Nagar
Streen No-1, Jamnagar – 361006
Phone: 9427775697

Matrushri Ratanben Madhavjibhai Leuva Patel Kanya Chhatralay
Shree Nivas Colony, Sadar Chowk,
 Ranjitnagar, Jamnagar – 361005
Phone: (0288) 2563442

Luxyank Boys Hostel
Khodiyar Colony, Opposite Pancheshwar Mahadev,
Near Jagruti Hotel,
Jamnagar Ho, Jamnagar – 361001
Phone: 9898929593

As a single person it is better to have an accommodation as PG rather than as tenant. You live as a family member there and you are in safe hands in case of any difficulty. You get more time to study and for your job. In PG your expenses are shared and you get social security as in there are others who share all the risk involved with the house.

All other services like electricity bill, cleaning and many more are taken care of by the owner. In PG the owner mostly get stays in other apartment and gives a room or separate space to the guest. However guests are not given the same liberty as they get in the rented house.