Amrapur, Jamnagar district
- See Amrapur for namesakes
Village | |
| 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 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 On Globe.[3] 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
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Amrapur was the seat of an eponymous non-salute princely state in Halar prant, comprising it and another village on Saurashtra pensinsula 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
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main entrance of Amrapur village -
a view of village Amrapur -
a view of village Amrapur -
Hanuman temple Amrapur -
Shiv temple Amrapur -
Bapa sitaram oto Amrapur -
Primary school Amrapur -
Gam no choro Amrapur -
this is borsadiya family's makan in Amrapur -
this is a banian tree in village.
