Amrapur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Amrapur
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Village
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 Amrapur
Location in Gujarat
Amrapur
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Jamnagar |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 250 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number |
361130
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| Vehicle registration | GJ |
Amrapur is a town and former petty princely state in Jamnagar, in Kathiawar, Gujarat state, western India.
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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 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
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.
Images for kids
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main entrance of Amrapur village
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Hanuman temple Amrapur
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Shiva temple Amrapur
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a view of village Amrapur
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a view of village Amrapur
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Primary school Amrapur
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Gam no choro Amrapur
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Bapa sitaram oto Amrapur
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Borsadiya family's makan in Amrapur
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a banyan tree in village.
