- See Amrapur for namesakes
Amrapur is a town and former petty princely state in Jamnagar, in Kathiawar, Gujarat state, western India.
Village | |
| Coordinates: 22°22′17″N 70°23′11″E / 22.371262°N 70.38633°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Jamnagar |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 250 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 361130 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
![Amrapur[1][2] is located in Gujarat](/wiki/File:India_Gujarat_location_map.svg)
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![Amrapur[1][2] is located in India](/wiki/File:India_location_map.svg)
Village edit
Most inhabitants are farmers. Some of them are connected with animal husbandry. Mr Vijaybhai Borsadiya is currently sarpanch of the village.
Location edit
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 On Globe.[3] The road to it is from Kalavad to Ranuja, Dhutarpur, Sumary,[clarification needed] Kharavedha, Amrapur.
Statistics edit
- Population (approx): 250
- Buildings (approx): 25
- Temples: 3
- Shops: 2
- Primary School:1
History edit
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, 1903-4) and paying 511 Rupees to the British.
Photo gallery edit
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main entrance of Amrapur village -
Hanuman temple Amrapur -
Shiva temple Amrapur -
a view of village Amrapur -
a view of village Amrapur -
Primary school Amrapur -
Gam no choro Amrapur -
Bapa sitaram oto Amrapur -
Borsadiya family's makan in Amrapur -
a banyan tree in village.
External links and Sources edit
References edit
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "22°22'16.5"N 70°23'10.8"E".