Amodra

Amodra
village
Amodra
Location in Gujarat, India
Amodra
Amodra (India)
Coordinates: 20°49′N 71°03′E / 20.81°N 71.05°E / 20.81; 71.05
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictGir somnath
Population
 • Total
5,230
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
362560
Vehicle registrationGJ
Nearest cityUna, Gujarat
Websitegujaratindia.com

Amodra is a small village in Una Taluka of Gir Somnath District in Gujarat.[1] The distance between Amodra and Una is around 6 km.

Its population is around 5,230. In Amodra village the predominant population is of the Karadia Rajput clan and schedule caste peoples. Most of the population of Amodra village are farmers and some are merchants. The land of Amodra is very fertile and the main crops of the village are groundnuts, sugarcane, and cotton.

Ajitbhai Mori has been Sarpanch of Amodra village since 2021. He has developed public works including street lights, solid waste management, and water management in the village immensely.

The village is full of ritual temples having religious belief. During Chaitra (April) there are four Sunday festivals, and all faithful people from various surrounding villages come to Amodra and go to various temples, such as Randal Maa, Shitala Maa, Khodiyar Maa, and Chamunda Maa.

In Amodra, there are many religious activities in which there is a group of Khufiya groups, a team of 30 members who celebrate festivals like Holi Festival, Ramanavami Festival, Janmashtami Festival, and Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in the village.

References

  1. ^ Kateshiya, Gopal (9 June 2021). "Three weeks after cyclone Tauktae officials claim 'network restored' as over 100 villages say 'no power'". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2024.