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
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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 small village located in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state, in western India. It was once a very small princely state, which means it was an area ruled by its own local leaders.
About Amrapur Village
Most people living in Amrapur are farmers. Some also work in animal husbandry, which means they raise animals like cows or goats. The current leader of the village is Mr. Vijaybhai Borsadiya, who is called the sarpanch.
Where is Amrapur?
Amrapur is special because a dam surrounds it on three sides. You can find Amrapur on a map at these coordinates: 22°22′17″N 70°23′11″E / 22.371262°N 70.38633°E.
To reach Amrapur by road, you can travel from Kalavad. The road passes through other villages like Ranuja, Dhutarpur, Sumary, and Kharavedha before reaching Amrapur.
Village Facts
Here are some interesting facts about Amrapur:
- The village has about 250 people living there.
- There are around 25 buildings in the village.
- You can find 3 temples in Amrapur.
- There are 2 shops for villagers to buy things.
- The village has 1 primary school for children.
History of Amrapur
Amrapur was once the center of a small princely state with the same name. This state was part of the Halar region in the Saurashtra peninsula. Today, this area is part of Gujarat, western India.
The state of Amrapur was ruled by Muslim leaders from a Shaikh family. In 1901, about 1,210 people lived in the state. The state earned around 8,000 Rupees each year, mostly from land. In 1903-1904, it paid 511 Rupees to the British rulers.
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.
