Amreli district
Amreli district | |
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Amreli District location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°52′N 70°45′E / 20.867°N 70.750°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| Headquarters | Amreli |
| Government | |
| • District Collector | Gaurang Makwana, IAS |
| • District Development Officer | Dinesh Gurav, IAS |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,397 km2 (2,856 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,514,190 |
| • Rank | 19 of 26 in Gujarat |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-14 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
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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 7,397 km2 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.