As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Jafrabad had a population of 27,167 of which 13,737 were males and 13,430 were females. Jafrabad has an average literacy rate of 67.10%, lower than the state average of 78.03%: male literacy is 77.42% and female literacy is 56.58%. In Jafrabad, 12.42% of the population is under six years of age.
Jafrabad is a coastal town. Majority of population rely on fishing. Some people work in salt pans located on the coast.
Naramada Cement Works (a subsidiary of UltraTech Cement) is located nearby which provides employment to local population.
Education
Ultra Tech Secondary and Higher Secondary School, is an English medium school operated by Ultra Tech Cement provide education to local population. Parekh & Mehta High school high Secondary school Gujarati medium school operated by semi government & Trust provided education to most local population.
"Kadiyali Secondary and higher secondary school" is located near Kadiyali village about 8 km from Jafrabad. Students from nearby villages like Dholadri, Balana, Chitrasar, Ghespur etc comes for higher education. Students from this school have even reached to District and State level competition in different categories like Science fair, Sports (Kabbadi, Kho-kho).
References
^"Jafrabad Population Census 2011". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
jafrabad, other, uses, jafarabad, town, nagarpalika, amreli, district, indian, state, gujarat, townlocation, gujarat, indiashow, gujarat, india, show, indiacoordinates, 8667, 3667, 8667, 3667, coordinates, 8667, 3667, 8667, 3667country, indiastategujaratdistri. For other uses see Jafarabad Jafrabad is a town and a nagarpalika in Amreli District in the Indian state of Gujarat JafrabadtownJafrabadLocation in Gujarat IndiaShow map of GujaratJafrabadJafrabad India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 20 52 00 N 71 22 00 E 20 8667 N 71 3667 E 20 8667 71 3667 Coordinates 20 52 00 N 71 22 00 E 20 8667 N 71 3667 E 20 8667 71 3667Country IndiaStateGujaratDistrictAmreliPopulation 2001 Total25 081Languages OfficialGujarati HindiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationGJWebsitegujaratindia wbr com Contents 1 Demographics 2 History 3 Economy 4 Education 5 ReferencesDemographics EditAs of 2011 update India census 1 Jafrabad had a population of 27 167 of which 13 737 were males and 13 430 were females Jafrabad has an average literacy rate of 67 10 lower than the state average of 78 03 male literacy is 77 42 and female literacy is 56 58 In Jafrabad 12 42 of the population is under six years of age History EditMain article Jafarabad State During the British Raj era Jafarabad State was a princely state governed by a dynasty of Siddis It was united with Janjira State by treaty since 1759 2 Economy Edit Salt pans at Jafrabad Ultra Tech Cement plant at Jafrabad Jafrabad is a coastal town Majority of population rely on fishing Some people work in salt pans located on the coast Naramada Cement Works a subsidiary of UltraTech Cement is located nearby which provides employment to local population Education EditUltra Tech Secondary and Higher Secondary School is an English medium school operated by Ultra Tech Cement provide education to local population Parekh amp Mehta High school high Secondary school Gujarati medium school operated by semi government amp Trust provided education to most local population Kadiyali Secondary and higher secondary school is located near Kadiyali village about 8 km from Jafrabad Students from nearby villages like Dholadri Balana Chitrasar Ghespur etc comes for higher education Students from this school have even reached to District and State level competition in different categories like Science fair Sports Kabbadi Kho kho References Edit Jafrabad Population Census 2011 Retrieved 11 October 2016 Princely States Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jafrabad Gujarat This article about a location in Amreli district Gujarat India is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jafrabad amp oldid 1137815688, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
