Amrapur, Jamnagar district

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Amrapur is a town and former petty princely state in Jamnagar, in Kathiawar, Gujarat state, western India.

Amrapur[1][2]
Village
Amrapur[1][2] is located in Gujarat
Amrapur[1][2]
Amrapur[1][2]
Location in Gujarat, India
Amrapur[1][2] is located in India
Amrapur[1][2]
Amrapur[1][2]
Amrapur[1][2] (India)
Coordinates: 22°22′17″N 70°23′11″E / 22.371262°N 70.38633°E / 22.371262; 70.38633
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictJamnagar
Population
 (2001)
 • Total250
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
361130
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

Village

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Most inhabitants are farmers. Some of them are connected with animal husbandry. Mr Vijaybhai Borsadiya is currently sarpanch of the village‍.

Location

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Amrapur is surrounded on three sides by a dam. Amrapur is located at 22°22′17″N 70°23′11″E / 22.371262°N 70.38633°E / 22.371262; 70.38633 On Globe.[3] The road to it is from Kalavad to Ranuja, Dhutarpur, Sumary,[clarification needed] Kharavedha, Amrapur.

Statistics

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  • Population (approx): 250
  • Buildings (approx): 25
  • Temples: 3
  • Shops: 2
  • Primary School: 1

History

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Amrapur was the seat of an eponymous non-salute princely state in Halar prant, comprising it and another village on Saurashtra peninsula in present Gujarat, western India. It was ruled by Muslim Chieftains of a Shaikh family.

It had a population of 1210 in 1901, yielding a state revenue of 8,000 Rupees (all from land, 1903–04) and paying 511 Rupees to the British.

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "22°22'16.5"N 70°23'10.8"E".