Town · Porbandar, Gujarat
# Amardad

Amardad is a town in Ranavav sub-district of Porbandar district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted 5,872 people in 1,263 households. Literacy was 74.5%.
- 5,872 people (2011)
- 1,263 households
- 74.5% literacy
- 948 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Amardad

■ Amardad · ■ Porbandar urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 74.5% 82.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 948 944
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 945 896
- Working population 39.4% 34.5%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Amardad

Of every 100 households in Amardad in 2011, 94 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Amardad · ■ Porbandar urban average
- Electricity for lighting 94% 97%
- Toilet within the home 42% 77%
- No toilet (open defecation) 58% 17%
- Tap water 20% 80%
- Drinking water within premises 58% 68%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 6% 58%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 87% 31%
- Use banking services 44% 68%
- Television 61% 79%
- Mobile phone 55% 73%
- Computer with internet 0% 2%
- Two-wheeler 25% 39%
- Car / jeep / van 1% 4%
- None of these assets 20% 9%
- Own their home 85% 76%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Amardad work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,069 (46%) · ■ Household industry 15 (1%) · ■ Farming 722 (31%) · ■ Marginal 505 (22%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Amardad in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,165 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011 0.0%
- Annual rainfall 610 mm
- Temperature range 11 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances
- Gandhinagar (state capital) 404 km by road
- Porbandar (district HQ) 15 km by road
- Porbandar (city of 1 lakh+) 15 km by road
- Rajkot (city of 5 lakh+) 175 km by road
- Ranavav (railway station) 3 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Amardad

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 5 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 956
- Water storage 500 kl
- Electricity — homes 890
- Electricity — industry 11

### Hospitals
- ● Dispensaries 1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 2 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 3
- Co-operative banks 1

Main manufactured goods: lime, metal and stone.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Amardad
- Hospitals 1 in Amardad
- Petrol pumps 1 in Amardad

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Amardad
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Porbandar Airport (PBD) · Porbandar 8.5 km
- Keshod Airport (IXK) · Keshod 71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 18:10).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Amardad? 5,872 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Amardad in? Porbandar district, Gujarat
- What plug type is used in Amardad? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Amardad? Porbandar Airport (PBD), about 8.5 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Ranavav
- District: Porbandar
- State: Gujarat
- Census town code: 514303
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 21.697, 69.721

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