Amreli

Amreli is a city and a municipality in Amreli district of the Saurashtra region in the state of Gujarat, India.

History

It is believed that during the year 534 AD Amreli existed was formerly known as Anumanji, Amlik and then Amravati. The city is named in ancient Gujrati as Amarvalli. It is learnt from the prescription that Nagnath temple that ancient name of Amreli city was Amarpalli. Initially Amreli was the part of the former Gaekwad of Baroda. Very little information on historical background is available for Amreli District prior to becoming part of erstwhile Baroda State. Amreli district was named after Amreli city. It is a headquarters of the district.

When Damajirao Gaekwad, the Maratha general, came to Kathiawad in about 1730, three parties viz Kathis of Dubalia carter, some Saiyads holding sanads of lands obtained for the king of Delhi, and Fozdar of Junagadh, subordinate to suba of Ahmedabad, held sway. Damajirao and the Maratha forces defeated all three and levied tribute on all of them. Later Damajirao Gaekwad, established military camps at Amreli and Lati in 1742-43 A.D. In 1800, the then Gaekwads appointed Vithalrao Devaji (Dighe/Kathewad Diwanji) as subehdar of the Gaekwad's Kathiawad possessions. Vithalrao Devaji settled in Amreli and developed the city and its surrounding regions over the next 20 years. It was during this period that Amreli became a small city.

Amreli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Amreli assembly constituency (દ્વારકા વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituency of Gujarat. It is located in Amreli District.

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following segments

1. Amreli Taluka.

2. Vadia Taluka – Entire taluka except village – Devalki.

Total Number of Voters

Member of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

2012

References

See also

List of constituencies of Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Amreli (Lok Sabha constituency)

Amreli Lok Sabha constituency (Gujarati: અમરેલી લોકસભા મતવિસ્તાર) is one of the 26 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Gujarat state in western India.

Assembly segments

Presently, Amreli Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are:

Members of Parliament