Bedi, Gujarat

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Bedi
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Bedi
Bedi (India)
Coordinates: 22°30′N70°03′E / 22.5°N 70.05°E / 22.5; 70.05
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
District Jamnagar
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total18,771
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration GJ
Website gujaratindia.com

Bedi is a census town and port in Jamnagar Taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

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History

It was a major harbour of Nawanagar State during the British period. [1]

New Bedi Port

In 2022 the New Bedi Port was opened in Jamnagar, Gujarat which will offer enhanced connectivity and a new dimension to trade and commerce in the Saurashtra region. It is being developed under ambitious Rs 100 lakh crore Gati Shakti Master Plan that offers multi-modal connectivity to more than 1,200 industrial clusters.The project was executed by Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (G-RIDE), the Gujarat government's joint venture with the Indian Railways. [2]

Geography

Bedi is located at 22°30′N70°03′E / 22.5°N 70.05°E / 22.5; 70.05 . [3] It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [4] 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.

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References

  1. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. pp. 378–379.
  2. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/plans-afoot-to-turn-gujarats-bedi-port-into-multi-modal-hub/articleshow/93096235.cms
  3. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bedi
  4. "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.