| Voice of Amreli : Kamlesh
Devram Bhai Patil
Amreli District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 7 397.3 Km2
Population in Amreli (Census 2011)
Total Population : 1,513,614
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 39287
In seeing : 20605
In speech : 1954
In hearing : 3042
In movement : 10279
Mental : 3407
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 401
Sex Ratio Rank : 482
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 229 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 266 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Earthquake : Anjar - Earthquake measuring 7.0 in 1956
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Amreli District Information
Amreli is located near the Gulf of Khambhat in Arabian Sea. Amreli
district is bounded by Bhavnagar dist. in the East, Junagadh district
in the West, Rajkot dist. in the North and Arabian sea in the south.
There are 11 Talukas & 7 Municipalities in the district. It
covers 7381 sq.km. area. It has population of 13,93,295.
Demographics
| Parameters |
Figures |
% age |
| Literates (a) Male |
466506 |
77.68 |
| (b) Female |
347645 |
57.77 |
| (c) Total |
814151 |
67.72 |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000 Males) |
986 |
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History
Amreli district derives its name from the town
of Amreli, which is the Head Quarter of the district. 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 Gaikwad State of Baroda. During Gaikwad regime
in 1886, the compulsary 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.
Geographical view
Verious type of stones are available in the district.
They are useful in construction work of houses & roads. This
district is having mainly dry climate. The district is famous for
its main of literature. Kalapi, Meghani & Kavi Kag are finest
examples of it. Renouned magician K-Lal belongs to Amreli.
| Geography and
Environment |
| Mountains & Hills |
Salemal, Rajmal & Chakrosar
Hills. Lapala Hills are parts of Gir. |
| Rivers |
Shetrunji, Dhatarvadi,
Shingoda, Santli,Vadi, Rayadi, Jholapuri, Thebi. All
seasonal flow in rainy season only. |
| Vegetation |
Saag (teak), Sadad, Kher,
Baheda, Coconut. |
| Rainfall |
25 Inches Average |
| Climate |
Dry |
| Animals |
Cows, Buffalows, Sheep,
Goat. Jafrabadi Buffalows are famous. |
| Crops |
Groundnut, Bajri, Jowar,
Cotton. |
| Dress - Men |
Chorno (pyjama with tight
bottom and loose top), Kediyan (frilled top), Khes (sheet)
, Pagadi (turban). |
| Women |
Petticoat, Blouse with
large sleeves, Odhani (a shorter sari) |
Statistics
| POPULATION (2001 census) |
50671017 |
| MALES |
26385577 |
| FEMALES |
24285440 |
| SEX RATIO (females/1000 males) |
921 |
| DENSITY OF POPULATION (Persons/ Square Km) |
258 |
| URBAN POPULATION % |
37.35 |
| LITERACY RATE (census 2001) in % |
69.1 |
| MALE LITERACY in % |
79.7 |
| MALE LITERATE in numbers |
17833273 |
| FEMALE LITERACY in % |
57.8 |
| FEMALE LITERATE in numbers |
11994477 |
| BIRTH RATE (PER 1000) (2002)P |
24.6 |
| DEATH RATE (PER 1000) |
7.6 |
| NSDP at current prices (2002-2003)* Rs Crores |
105023 Rs Crores *(2001-2002) |
| PER CAPITA NSDP (2002-03) at current prices
Rs |
21276 Rs *(2001-2002) |
USEFUL INFORMATION
Economic Activity
Services- Manufacturing- 34%; Services- 37%; Agriculture -24%
Investor Profile: Govt. 47%; Foreign 3.6%; Indian 49%
Investment Strengths: Business friendly state policies, responsive
local administration, extensive network of roads, ports, railways
and telecom in most parts, well developed financial structure.
State priority areas: Infotech, Gems/ jewellery; Electronics, garments;
food processing; leather
Cell phone/ 100 persons: 0.98
Railway track length /00 sq km: 2.7
MAJOR INDUSTRIES
- AGRO AND FOOD PROCESSING
- BIO TECHNOLOGY
- CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRY
- DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS
- ENGINEERING INDUSTRY INCLUDING AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
- GEMS AND JEWELLERY
- INFORMATION AND IT ENABLED SERVICES
- MINING AND MINERAL BASED INDUSTRY
- TEXTILE INDUSTRY AND APPAREL
- TOURISM
Roads
Road length per 1000 km : 628.8
Surfaced roads/ 00 sq km: 42.4
The road network in Gujrat is one of the best in the country, with
73,600 km of road length. Over 95% of this road length is surfaced.
Traditionally, investment in roads has been through State Government
and local body budgets. Since 1997, investments however, have commenced
from the private sector also. The appropriate framework for collection
of toll is also in place. This sector still offers opportunities
for private participation.
Power
By the year 2006-07. power generation is targeted to reach to a
level of 14.937 MW in Gujrat from the current level of 8.615 MW.
Airport
Amreli is the International Airport while Keshod, Bhuj, Kandla,
Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot and Bhavnagar are the domestic airports.
Telecommunication
Efficient telecommunication network is a prerequisite for modern
life and in this area too, Gujrat has not lagged behind. By the
end of 2001, there were over 25.71 lakh telephone connections spread
over 2925 telephone exchanges in the State. There are at present,
over 37,650 STD/PCO booths in Gujrat . Gujrat is one of a few states
with a very high tele-density of 5.22 telephone connections per
100 persons.
Ports
Gujrat has the longest coastline - 1600 km - in the country dotted
with 41 ports. Under the Port Policy. 10 ports at new green field
locations are proposed to be developed. Of them, Pipavav is developed
with private sector investment, while Mundra and Dahej have been
developed in joint sector. Ports at Dholera. Hazira. Maroli and
Positra are currently under various stages of development. The ports
at locations like Mithivirdi. Simar and Vansi Borsi are open for
private sector investment. It is also proposed to upgrade the facilities
at the existing port of Bedi at Jamnagar with private association.
In addition, there are at present, private jetties operational at
8 locations, while 3 more are under construction. The total investment
in the port development is now estimated at Rs. 23,594 crore. This
sector thus offers enormous opportunities not only for direct investments,
but also in ancillary activities.
Gas Grid
To cater to the huge demand of natural gas, Gujrat State Petroleum
Corporation Ltd. (GSPCL) - a nodal agency of Government of Gujrat
-has been entrusted with the task of creating gas grid infrastructure
in the form of a high-pressure pipeline network for transportation
of natural gas through its subsidiary company Gujrat State Petronet
Ltd. This ambitious project of gas grid in Gujrat is estimated to
cost at Rs.1400 crore, to be implemented by 2010 AD. The basic objective
of the project is to cover the entire state with a network of gas
pipelines for transmission and distribution of natural gas. both
for domestic and industrial purposes. For the purpose, the Government
of Gujrat has recently announced a policy for gas distribution.
Infocities
An Infocity has been set up near Gandhinagar with numerous facilities
where an entrepreneur can virtually plug into the network with ease.
The Software Technology Park with satellite linkages in Gandhinagar
is progressing well. An info-tower has also been set up at Amreli
by Gujrat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Company Ltd.
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