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Village in Gujarat, India
Amrapur
Village
Amrapur is located in GujaratAmrapurAmrapurLocation in Gujarat, IndiaShow map of GujaratAmrapur is located in IndiaAmrapurAmrapurAmrapur (India)Show map of 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
 • Total250
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number361130
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

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

Village

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

Location

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. The road to it is from Kalavad to Ranuja, Dhutarpur, Sumary, Kharavedha, Amrapur.

Statistics

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

History

Princely state
Individual residencies
Agencies
Lists

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.

Photo gallery

  • Main entrance of Amrapur village Main entrance of Amrapur village
  • Hanuman temple Amrapur Hanuman temple Amrapur
  • Shiva temple Amrapur Shiva temple Amrapur
  • A view of village Amrapur A view of village Amrapur
  • A view of village Amrapur A view of village Amrapur
  • Primary school Amrapur Primary school Amrapur
  • Gam no choro Amrapur Gam no choro Amrapur
  • Bapa sitaram oto Amrapur Bapa sitaram oto Amrapur
  • Borsadiya family's makan in Amrapur Borsadiya family's makan in Amrapur
  • A banyan tree in village. A banyan tree in village.

External links and Sources

References

  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".
Jamnagar district
Cities and
towns
Villages
Electoral
constituencies
Princely states of the Western India States Agency during the British Raj, by colonial (Sub)Agency and (in Kathiawar) by prant
Italics = Thana's, jurisdictions grouping several petty states
Gohelwar prant (Eastern Kathiawar)
Jhalawar prant (Eastern Kathiawar)
Halar prant (Western Kathiawar)
Sorath prant (Western Kathiawar)
Palanpur Agency (Banas Kantha Agency)
Mahi Kantha Agency (Banas Kantha)
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