Amreli taluka

Amreli
Taluka
Interactive map of Amreli
Coordinates: 21°37′00″N 71°14′00″E / 21.6166667°N 71.2333333°E / 21.6166667; 71.2333333
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 a local administrative division situated in the Amreli district of the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

Map of Amreli district

Geographically, Amreli Taluka is located in the southwestern part of Gujarat. The region's climatic conditions are influenced by the summer monsoon season (June to September), during which the vast majority of the region's rainfall occurs.

Climate

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

Administrative divisions

Amreli Taluka is subdivided into multiple villages and towns. As of the most recent national census in 2011, there were 71 villages in the taluka.

Economy

Amreli Taluka's economy is concentrated in agriculture, with a focus on crops such as groundnuts, cotton, and cereals. The area's naturally occurring precipitation during the monsoon season, coupled with modern irrigation facilities, has enabled farmers to conduct both rainfed and irrigation agriculture. The taluka's economy also includes trade and several small-scale industries, such as the manufacturing of traditional cotton cloth (khadi), silverworks, tanning and cotton ginning.

References

  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.
  4. ↑ "Villages & Towns in Amreli Taluka of Amreli, Gujarat". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Goldberg, Maren (2 April 2026). "Amreli". Britannica. Retrieved 10 April 2026.