Babra

Babra
બાબરા बाबरा
city
Babra

Location in India

Babra

Location in Gujarat, India

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

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

Babra is said to have been the capital of Babhruvahan, the son of Arjuna, one of the five Pandavas. Babhruvahan's Kund (stepwell) is still there, 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

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

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 authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[2]

Places of Interest

Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir, Babhrycan's Kund or Panch Kund, Meldi Mata Temple, Balmukund Lalji Haveli (Dharai), Randal Mata Temple (Dadva) Bhurakhiya Hanuman Mandir are the major attractions.

Connectivity

Rajkot Airport and the Amreli Railway Station serve Babra. Babra is about ten miles from the Chital and Lathi railway stations, and about fifteen miles from the Dhasa railway station. It is situated on the Rajkot-Bhavnagar main road.[1]

References

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

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