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Amreli taluka

Coordinates: 21°37′0.000″N 71°14′0.000″E / 21.61666667°N 71.23333333°E / 21.61666667; 71.23333333
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Amreli
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Interactive Map Outlining Amreli taluka
Coordinates: 21°37′0.000″N 71°14′0.000″E / 21.61666667°N 71.23333333°E / 21.61666667; 71.23333333
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictAmreli
HeadquartersAmreli
Government
 • BodyAmreli Municipality
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
241,279
 • Gender ratio
963
 • Literacy
75.8%
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code+91-079
Vehicle registrationGJ
Civic agencyAmreli Municipality
Websitewww.amreli.nic.in

Amreli Taluka is an administrative division situated in the Amreli district of the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

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Map of Amreli district

Geographically, Amreli Taluka is located in the southwestern part of Gujarat. The region's climatic conditions are influenced by the monsoon season.

Climate

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Climate data for Amreli (1981–2010, extremes 1973–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.6
(97.9)
39.0
(102.2)
43.6
(110.5)
45.6
(114.1)
46.2
(115.2)
45.6
(114.1)
39.1
(102.4)
38.6
(101.5)
40.1
(104.2)
42.1
(107.8)
38.2
(100.8)
36.6
(97.9)
46.2
(115.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.6
(85.3)
32.1
(89.8)
36.5
(97.7)
40.1
(104.2)
40.6
(105.1)
37.2
(99.0)
32.6
(90.7)
31.1
(88.0)
33.0
(91.4)
35.2
(95.4)
33.1
(91.6)
30.7
(87.3)
34.3
(93.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7)
14.0
(57.2)
18.7
(65.7)
22.6
(72.7)
25.2
(77.4)
26.3
(79.3)
25.1
(77.2)
24.2
(75.6)
23.2
(73.8)
21.0
(69.8)
16.5
(61.7)
12.7
(54.9)
20.1
(68.2)
Record low °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)
3.5
(38.3)
9.1
(48.4)
14.1
(57.4)
18.0
(64.4)
20.6
(69.1)
21.4
(70.5)
21.1
(70.0)
18.1
(64.6)
14.4
(57.9)
9.1
(48.4)
4.1
(39.4)
1.6
(34.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.5
(0.06)
7.2
(0.28)
98.0
(3.86)
205.3
(8.08)
128.5
(5.06)
97.4
(3.83)
17.5
(0.69)
6.2
(0.24)
0.0
(0.0)
561.8
(22.12)
Average rainy days 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 4.2 8.9 7.0 4.3 1.0 0.4 0.0 26.6
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 27 21 20 19 27 52 68 72 62 39 32 29 39
Source: India Meteorological Department[1][2]

Administrative divisions

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Amreli Taluka is subdivided into multiple villages and towns.[3]

Economy

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Amreli Taluka thrives on agriculture, with a focus on cultivating crops such as groundnuts, cotton, and cereals. The fertile land, aided by irrigation facilities, has enabled farmers to practice both rain-fed and irrigated agriculture. Apart from agriculture, the taluka's economy also benefits from small-scale industries, trade, and commerce.

References

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  1. ^ "Station: Amreli Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 43–44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M48. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Talukas in Amreli District, Gujarat". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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