Amrapur, Jamnagar district

See Amrapur for namesakes
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)
 • Total
250
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
361130
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.[3] The road to it is from Kalavad to Ranuja, Dhutarpur, Sumary,[clarification needed] 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.

  • 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.
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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".