See Amrapur for namesakes
Amrapur is a town and former petty princely state in Jamnagar, in Kathiawar, Gujarat state, western India.
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 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, 1903–04) and paying 511 Rupees to the British.
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External links and Sources The official Facebook page of village Imperial gazetteer, on dsal.uchicago.edu - Kathiawar
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