Bedi, Gujarat
| Bedi | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Bedi  Bedi Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°30′N 70°03′E / 22.5°N 70.05°ECoordinates: 22°30′N 70°03′E / 22.5°N 70.05°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Jamnagar |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,771 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website |
gujaratindia |
Bedi is a census town and port in Jamnagar Taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.
History
It was a major port of Nawanagar State during the British period.[1]
Geography
Bedi is located at 22°30′N 70°03′E / 22.5°N 70.05°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Bedi had a population of 18,771. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bedi has an average literacy rate of 33%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 73% of the males and 27% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. pp. 378–379.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bedi
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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