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Coordinates: 21.62° N 71.23° E

Amreli

Amreli
State
 - District(s)		 Gujarat
 - Amreli
Coordinates 21.62° N 71.23° E
Area
 - Elevation
 - 128 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 90,243
 - 

Amreli is a city and a municipality in Amreli district of the Saurashtra region in the state of Gujarat, India.

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[edit] History

It is believed that during the year 534 AD, Amreli existed as a city place with name Anumanji. After that the name was Amlik and then Amravati. The ancient Sanskrit name of Amreli was Amarvalli. Initially Amreli was the part of Former Gaekwad of Baroda. During Gaekwad regime in 1886, the compulsory and free education policy was adopted in Amreli for the first time. After independence the district became the part of Bombay State and a separate district in Gujarat State after the bifurcation of Bombay State.

[edit] Geography

Amreli is located at 21.62° N 71.23° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 128 metres (419 feet). Most part of the commercial area is called Tower Road stretching from Tower to the Main Bus stand and further to Gopi Cinema.

[edit] Famous People

Bhojalram Bapa, the holy poet famous for his "chaabakhaa", was from this district. Jivaraj Mehta, the first Chief Minister of Gujarat, was from this city. The late Kalapi, a famous Gujarati poet, hailed from "Lathi" a small village near Amreli. The famous poet Mr. Ramesh Parekh hailed from amreli.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Amreli had a population of 90,243. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Amreli has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age ujytereyt

[edit] Places

  • Nagnath Temple
  • Rajmahel
  • Bhojalpur Dham
  • Bhimnath temple
  • Tapovan mandir
  • Bhimnath Temple
  • Rokadia Hanuman

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Amreli
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