Amrapur, Jamnagar district
Village in Gujarat, India
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Amrapur is a town and former petty princely state in Jamnagar, in Kathiawar, Gujarat state, western India.
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 22.371262°N 70.38633°E | |
| 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 |
Village
Most inhabitants are farmers, some 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 22.371262°N 70.38633°E On Globe.[17] 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
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
Hanuman temple Amrapur
Shiva temple Amrapur
A view of village Amrapur
A view of village Amrapur
Primary school Amrapur
Gam no choro Amrapur
Bapa sitaram oto Amrapur
Borsadiya family's makan in Amrapur
A banyan tree in village.
