Amreli district is one of the 33 administrative districts of the state of Gujarat in western India . The district headquarters are located at Amreli . The district occupies an area of 6,760 km and has a population of 1,514,190 of which 22.45% were urban (as of 2011). Amreli is the land of Yogiji Maharaj (Dhari), Dan Bapu (Chalala), Sage Muldas, Sage Bhojalram Bapa, Sage Muktanand Swami, Magician K.Lal, Zaverchand Meghani's place ( Bagasara ), Dr. Jivaraj Mehta etc. Amreli covers Dhari Gir National forest sanctuary area. Now it is developing as a Hub of Education.
17-551: Bagasara Taluka is a geographical subdivision located in the Amreli district of the state of Gujarat, India . It is situated in the western part of the country and falls within the Saurashtra region . Bagasara is the headquarters of the Taluka. During the medieval period, Bagasara Taluka became a part of the larger socio-political landscape of Gujarat Sultanate . The strategic location of
34-493: 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 a small village with an ancient history, and part of various kingdoms and empires established in the area. It shot into prominence, turning from village to town, when the Marathas began acquiring territory and establishing their reign over the region in 1780s. Besides levying taxes on
51-633: Is an electronics estate at Gandhinagar , ceramics and manufacturing estates in Bhavnagar , chemical estates at Vapi , Ankleshwar , Panoli , Nandesari , Naroda . Some GIDC estates also have low-cost housing for workers and executives of tenant businesses, and many of the larger estates include amenities and commercial facilities such as banks , shopping complexes , schools , dispensaries, telecommunications centers, police stations , and community halls . As of February 2008, there are 257 such estates throughout Gujarat, and economies of scale allow
68-496: Is characterized by its undulating terrain, which ranges from plains to low hills. The region's elevation varies, providing a picturesque panorama of valleys and plateaus interspersed with gentle slopes. This diverse topography plays a pivotal role in shaping the local climatic patterns and agricultural practices. Agriculture forms the major part of the economy in Bagasara Taluka. The fertile soil and adequate water resources foster
85-566: Is famous for Ginning industry with more than 50 ginning and pressing factories. The district comprises 11 talukas . According to the 2011 census Amreli district has a population of 1,514,190, roughly equal to the nation of Gabon or the US state of Hawaii . This gives it a ranking of 329th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 205 inhabitants per square kilometre (530/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
102-760: Is most tourist attractions place in amreli district. Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) was established under the Gujarat Industrial Development Act of 1962 , with a goal of accelerating industrialization in the state of Gujarat , India . Main role of the GIDC is to identify locations suitable for industrial development and create industrial estates with infrastructure such as roads, drainage, electricity, water supply, street lights, and ready-to-occupy factory sheds. The infrastructure of certain estates has been built for specific industries; there
119-527: The GIDC to offer these plots for substantially less than the cost of creating a similar standalone factory . GIDC has acquired maximum land for the development of Industries in the State of Gujarat, under their possession after Indian Railways . Famous industrialists like Dhirubhai Ambani of Reliance and Karsanbhai Patel of ( Nirma ) have their industrial units in GIDC. Corporation has established 182 industrial estates, ranging from mini to mega sizes, in 25 of
136-789: The Nagnath Mahadev temple. Later in 1886, under the Gaikwad regime, compulsory and free education policy was adopted in Amreli for the first time. From 18th century to 1959, Dwarika and Okhamandal was part of Gaikwad - Amreli state but after 1959, those two cities were merged with Jamnagar district. During the British Raj , the Maratha Gaekwad dynasty organised its Baroda State into four administrative prants (equivalent to British Districts), namely Baroda itself, Kadi (the largest), Navsari and Amreli,
153-604: The city. During British period, the town belonged to the Vala Kathis and is the seat of Kathiawar Agency thana . Bagasara Taluka is a geographical subdivision located in the Amreli district of the Indian state of Gujarat . Situated within the western reaches of India, Bagasara Taluka is characterized by its diverse landscape, encompassing various natural features and landforms. Its geographical coordinates range approximately from 21.9706° N latitude to 71.7543° E longitude. The taluka
170-565: The coastal district. Gem cutting and polishing industries are located in Babra, while Savar Kundla taluka is famous for its Manual weighing Scales-Electronic Weighing machines across the country. Gold plating units in Bagasara city. The diamond trading industry is also well developed. small gem cutting industry located in Dhari Rajula is famous for rajula stones which are famous worldwide. Babra
187-414: The cultivation of a variety of crops, including groundnuts, cotton, millets , and pulses . The taluka is well known in gold plating . There are 34 villages in this taluka and 34 gram panchayats are included. Amreli district Amreli district name derives its name from the town of Amreli, which is the headquarters of the district. It is believed that during the year 534 AD, Amreli existed as
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#1733085397115204-411: The decade 2001-2011 was 8.59%. Amreli has a sex ratio of 964 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 74.49%. 386,635 (25.53%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 8.78% and 0.48% of the population respectively. Hindus are 93.15% while Muslims are 6.55% of the population. Languages of Amreli district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 99.00% of
221-656: The district. Mainly groundnut, cotton, sesame, bajri, wheat, and grams are grown therein. Fishery is an important sector in Rajula and Jafrabad talukas. The district has 4 industrial estates under the GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Centres), two of which are in Babra . District has 4822 Small Scale Industries and 5 Medium Scale Industries in which Rs.4947.35 lakh is invested. 16,640 employments are generated through this industrial centres. Pipavav , Jafrabad and Victor ports are situated in
238-563: The other rulers of the Kathiawar Peninsula, the Gaekwads also acquired their own territory and chose Amreli as the headquarters for their "Kathewad Pranth", which included Dwarka mandal. Vithalrao Devaji was appointed the Diwan (1801–1820), and during this period, Amreli grew and prospered. Vithalrao Devaji converted much of the adjoining forest land into farm land to realise revenue and also built
255-666: The population spoke Gujarati and 0.66% Hindi as their first language. The population development of the cities and towns in Amreli. Census 1991-03-01 Census 2001-03-01 Census 2011-03-01 The most popular temples in the city of Amreli are Nagnath Temple, Gayatri Temple and Shreenathji Haveli. The other tourist places in Amreli district are Tulshishyam - Una(via dhari) , Sarkeshvar Mahadev, Balana (Jafarabad), Delvada , Holi-Dharin Nana Visavadar, Vakuni-Dhar, Hanuman Gada, Satadhar, Galadhara-Khodiyar Temple and Khodiyar dam (Dhari). Kankai -banej and diu.ambardi safari park (Dhari)
272-522: The region facilitated trade routes connecting the western coast to the hinterlands. The rise of various local rulers and dynasties further shaped the history of the taluka, leaving behind architectural remnants and cultural influences that are still palpable.Bagasara was conquered in about 1525 by Vala Mancha Bhaiya of Devgam Devli. Vala Mancha was succeeded by his son Bhaiya, from whom the Bagasara Kathis are called Bhaiyani. There are many dawoodi bohras in
289-523: The smallest. After independence the district became the part of Bombay State and a separate district in Gujarat State after the bifurcation of Bombay State. Amreli has a variety of soils such as Medium black, loamy, sandy, rocky inferior and saline. Amreli district is industrially backward area. There are some small industries like oil mills spread over the district. The economy depends upon agriculture. Agro-based industries are also well developed in
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