Bedi is a census town and port in Jamnagar Taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.
Bedi | |
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Census town | |
Coordinates: 22°30′N 70°03′E / 22.5°N 70.05°E | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
District | Jamnagar |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 18,771 |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GJ |
Website | gujaratindia |
History
editIt was a major harbour of Nawanagar State during the British period.[1]
New Bedi Port
editIn 2022 the New Bedi Port was opened in Jamnagar, Gujarat which will offer enhanced connectivity and a new dimension to trade and commerce in the Saurashtra region. It is being developed under ambitious Rs 100 lakh crore Gati Shakti Master Plan that offers multi-modal connectivity to more than 1,200 industrial clusters.The project was executed by Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (G-RIDE), the Gujarat government's joint venture with the Indian Railways.[2]
Geography
editBedi is located at 22°30′N 70°03′E / 22.5°N 70.05°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet).
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[4] Bedi had a population of 18,771. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bedi has an average literacy rate of 33%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 73% of the males and 27% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
edit- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. pp. 378–379.
- ^ Mishra, Twesh (25 July 2022). "Plans afoot to turn Gujarat's Bedi Port into multi-modal hub". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bedi
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.