Abrama is a census town in navsari district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Abrama
Khara Abrama | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Abrama Location in Gujarat, India  Abrama Abrama (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°35′00″N 72°56′32″E / 20.58341°N 72.94231°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Valsad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,035 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census, Abrama had a population of 21,035. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. The average literacy rate was 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.[1]
Abrama is centre of many surrounding villages. There is one primary school, one high school with agriculture and technical departments and one engineering college. Abrama was known for its sea salt beds, with many people working in natural sea salt production. Abrama is renowned for its robust farming and agriculture sector. The area produces a variety of crops including mangos, chickoo (sapota), rice, sugarcane, and vegetables.
References
edit- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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