Ajay Kumar: Creating a new article

2023-08-31T18:41:06Z

Creating a new article

New page

{{Short description|Taluka in Gujarat, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[List of talukas of Gujarat|Taluka]] of [[Gujarat]]
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Bagasara]]
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = 
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Gujarat, India
| coordinates = {{coord|21.483333|N|70.95|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Amreli district|Amreli]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 83054
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =<ref>{{Cite web |title=District wise Statistics {{!}} NITI Aayog, (National Institution for Transforming India), Government of India |url=http://164.100.94.191/niti/best-practices/district-wise-statistics |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=164.100.94.191}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code =
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-079
| registration_plate = GJ
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 =
| blank2_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank2_info_sec1 =
| website = {{Official URL}}
| footnotes =
| image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|frame-width=300|frame-height=300|frame-align=center|type=shape|id=Q12934030|stroke-colour=#C60C30|stroke-width=2|text=Interactive Map Outlining Bagasara taluka}}
| map_caption =
| population_blank1 = 956 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| population_blank1_title = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| population_blank2 = 70.6%
| population_blank2_title = Literacy
}}

'''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)|Saurashtra region]]. [[Bagasara]] is the headquartes of the taluka.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taluka {{!}} District Amreli, Government of Gujarat {{!}} India |url=https://amreli.nic.in/tehsil/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>https://amrelidp.gujarat.gov.in/gu/taluka/Bagasara/History</ref>

== History ==
During the medieval period, Bagasara Taluka became a part of the larger socio-political landscape of [[Gujarat Sultanate]]. The strategic location of 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 the city. During British period, the town belonged to the Vala Kathis and is the seat of [[Kathiawar Agency]] ''thana''.<ref name="bg">{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text)|url=https://archive.org/details/1884GazetteerByBombayPresidencyVol8Kathiawar349D|year=1884|publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay|volume=VIII|pages=373}}</ref>

== Geography ==
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.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gujarat |first=India Director of Census Operations |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Id4_AAAAMAAJ&q=Bagasara+taluka |title=District Census Handbook: Amreli (3 pt.) |date=1972 |language=en}}</ref>

The taluka 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.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IhsoAQAAIAAJ&q=Bagasara+taluka |title=Encyclopaedia of Cities and Towns in India: Gujarat |date=2008 |publisher=Gyan Publishing House |isbn=978-81-212-0981-6 |language=en}}</ref>

Taluka has a predominantly tropical climate, characterized by distinct seasons – a hot summer, a monsoon season, and a relatively milder winter. The monsoon, driven by the southwest monsoon winds, typically arrives in June and persists until September. During this period, the region receives a significant amount of rainfall, which is pivotal for agriculture. The winter months are relatively drier and cooler, providing a respite from the intense heat of summer.

=== Climate ===
{{Weather box
| location = Amreli (1981–2010, extremes 1973–2012)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 36.6
| Feb record high C = 39.0
| Mar record high C = 43.6
| Apr record high C = 45.6
| May record high C = 46.2
| Jun record high C = 45.6
| Jul record high C = 39.1
| Aug record high C = 38.6
| Sep record high C = 40.1
| Oct record high C = 42.1
| Nov record high C = 38.2
| Dec record high C = 36.6
| year record high C = 46.2
| Jan high C = 29.6
| Feb high C = 32.1
| Mar high C = 36.5
| Apr high C = 40.1
| May high C = 40.6
| Jun high C = 37.2
| Jul high C = 32.6
| Aug high C = 31.1
| Sep high C = 33.0
| Oct high C = 35.2
| Nov high C = 33.1
| Dec high C = 30.7
| year high C = 34.3
| Jan low C = 11.5
| Feb low C = 14.0
| Mar low C = 18.7
| Apr low C = 22.6
| May low C = 25.2
| Jun low C = 26.3
| Jul low C = 25.1
| Aug low C = 24.2
| Sep low C = 23.2
| Oct low C = 21.0
| Nov low C = 16.5
| Dec low C = 12.7
| year low C = 20.1
| Jan record low C = 1.6
| Feb record low C = 3.5
| Mar record low C = 9.1
| Apr record low C = 14.1
| May record low C = 18.0
| Jun record low C = 20.6
| Jul record low C = 21.4
| Aug record low C = 21.1
| Sep record low C = 18.1
| Oct record low C = 14.4
| Nov record low C = 9.1
| Dec record low C = 4.1
| year record low C = 1.6
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 0.0
| Feb rain mm = 0.0
| Mar rain mm = 0.0
| Apr rain mm = 1.5
| May rain mm = 7.2
| Jun rain mm = 98.0
| Jul rain mm = 205.3
| Aug rain mm = 128.5
| Sep rain mm = 97.4
| Oct rain mm = 17.5
| Nov rain mm = 6.2
| Dec rain mm = 0.0
| year rain mm = 561.8
| Jan rain days = 0.0
| Feb rain days = 0.0
| Mar rain days = 0.0
| Apr rain days = 0.1
| May rain days = 0.7
| Jun rain days = 4.2
| Jul rain days = 8.9
| Aug rain days = 7.0
| Sep rain days = 4.3
| Oct rain days = 1.0
| Nov rain days = 0.4
| Dec rain days = 0.0
| year rain days = 26.6
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 27
| Feb humidity = 21
| Mar humidity = 20
| Apr humidity = 19
| May humidity = 27
| Jun humidity = 52
| Jul humidity = 68
| Aug humidity = 72
| Sep humidity = 62
| Oct humidity = 39
| Nov humidity = 32
| Dec humidity = 29
| year humidity = 39
| source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Amreli Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 43–44
| access-date = 28 September 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M48
| access-date = 28 September 2020}}</ref>
}}

== Economy ==
Agriculture forms the major part of the economy in Bagasara Taluka.<ref name="auto">{{Cite journal |last1=Gohil |first1=P. J. |last2=Savaliya |first2=S. G. |last3=Bharadiya |first3=A. M. |title=Farmer First Programme: An Effective Extension Approach for Dissemination of Sustainable Cotton Production Technologies |date=2022-11-25 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2022.si.0004 |journal=Gujarat Journal of Extension Education |volume=2022 |issue=1 |pages=15–18 |doi=10.56572/gjoee.2022.si.0004 |s2cid=254339108 |issn=2322-0678}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Mathukia |first1=R. K. |last2=Savalia |first2=S. G. |last3=Chovatia |first3=P. K. |title=Crop Diversification and Intensification Approach Under Farmer First Programme |date=2022-11-25 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2022.si.0017 |journal=Gujarat Journal of Extension Education |volume=2022 |issue=1 |pages=88–90 |doi=10.56572/gjoee.2022.si.0017 |s2cid=254350821 |issn=2322-0678}}</ref> The fertile soil and adequate water resources foster the cultivation of a variety of crops, including groundnuts, cotton, [[Millet|millets]], and [[Pulse|pulses]].<ref name="auto"/> The taluka is well known in [[gold plating]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Handicraft {{!}} District Amreli, Government of Gujarat {{!}} India |url=https://amreli.nic.in/handicraft/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Administrative divisions ==
[[File:Amreli Gujarat map.svg|thumb|Bagsara taluka in [[Amreli district]]]]

There are 34 villages in this taluka and 34 gram panchayats are included.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bagasara Taluka Population Amreli, Gujarat, List of Villages & Towns in Bagasara Taluka |url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/gujarat/amreli/bagasara-population.html |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Censusindia2011.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Village & Panchayats {{!}} District Amreli, Government of Gujarat {{!}} India |url=https://amreli.nic.in/village-panchayats/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Villages in Bagasara Taluka |url=https://amrelidp.gujarat.gov.in/en/village-list |website=amrelidp.gujarat.gov.in}}</ref><ref>https://amrelidp.gujarat.gov.in/gu/taluka/Bagasara/Taluka-General-Outline</ref>

{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}
* Adpur
* Bagasara
* Balapur
* Charan pipali
* Deri Pipaliya
* Ghantiyan
* Hadala
* Halariya
* Haliyad Juni
* Haliyad Navi
* Hamapur
* Hulariya
* Jamka
* Janjariya Juna
* Janjariya Nava
* Jethiavadar
* Kadaya
* Kagdad
* Khari
* Khijadiya
* Manekvada
* Mavjinjva
* Munjiasar Mota
* Munjiasar Nana
* Natvarnagar
* Pipaliya Nava
* Pithadiya
* Rafala
* Samadhiyala
* Sanaliya
* Shilana
* Vaghaniya Juna
* Vaghaniya Nava
{{Div col end}}
==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://amrelidp.gujarat.gov.in/en/Home}}
* {{OSM relation|9659202}}
* {{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bagasara/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x39587628b649ba41:0x5e8ff8664a7f1529!8m2!3d21.4860846!4d70.9547956!16s%2Fg%2F11pz1bkmzy!19sChIJQbpJtih2WDkRKRV_Smb4j14?authuser=0&hl=en&rclk=1}}

{{Amreli district}}

[[Category:Talukas of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Amreli district]]

Bagasara Taluka - Revision history

Ajay Kumar: Creating a new article