Babra, Gujarat

Babra
Babra
city
	Babra Location in India
	Coordinates: 21°50′39″N 71°18′15″E / 21.8441667°N 71.3041667°ECoordinates: 21°50′39″N 71°18′15″E / 21.8441667°N 71.3041667°E
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Amreli
Government
• Body	Babra Municipality
Population (2011)
• Total	25,270
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	365 421
Telephone code	02791
Vehicle registration	GJ-14
Website	gujaratindia.com

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Babra is a town and the taluka headquarter in the Amreli district, Gujarat, India. It is situated to the north of Amreli. The main road linking Rajkot and Bhavnagar and Amreli passes through Babra.

History[edit]

Babra is said to have been the capital of Babruvahana, the son of Arjuna, one of the five Pandavas. Babhruvahana's Kund (stepwell) also known as Panch Kund is still here, and the Kalubhar River has its source there. It was the seat of Kathiawar Agency thana during British period. Babra was held by the Vala Kathis.^[1]

Demographics[edit]

The Babra Municipality has population of 25,270 of which 13,208 are males while 12,062 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 3159 which is 12.50% of total population of Babra. In Babra Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 913 against state average of 919. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Babra is around 847 compared to Gujarat state average of 890. Literacy rate of Babra city is 76.72% lower than state average of 78.03%. In Babra, Male literacy is around 82.21% while female literacy rate is 70.77%.

Administration[edit]

Babra is a Municipality city. Babra city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. Babra Municipality has total administration over 5,022 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.^[2]

Places of Attractions[edit]

Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir
Babhruvahana's Kund or Panch Kund
Meldi Mata Temple
Balmukund Lalji Haveli (Dharai),
Randal Mata Temple (Dadva)
Clangourous Stone of Kariyana
Bhurakhiya Hanuman Mandir
Tapadiya Ashram
Saat Hanuman (limbadiya)
Ridheshwar Mahadev Temple
Balkrushna Lalji Haveli (Babra)
Jalaram Mandir
Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir
Kalubhar Dam Kariyana
Bhangadshapeer dargah

Connectivity[edit]

Rajkot Airport and the Amreli Railway Station serve Babra. Babra is about 33 km from the Amreli railway station. Babra is about 78 km from the Rajkot Airport. Babra is situated on the Rajkot-Bhavnagar main road.^[1]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 372.
↑ "Babra Municipality City Population Census 2011-2022 | Gujarat".

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar. Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 372.

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[bg-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 372.

[2] "Babra Municipality City Population Census 2011-2022 | Gujarat".

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