Jamalpur, Gujarat
Jamalpur | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Map | |
| Coordinates: 23°2′N 72°36′E / 23.033°N 72.600°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Ahmedabad |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 3,799 [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Jamalpur is a city and a notified area in Ahmedabad district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Jamalpur is part of the Jamalpur-Khadia constituency and it is a Muslim-dominated area.[2] Its residents have traditionally supported the Congress party of India but have recently started supporting Bharatiya Janata Party instead.[2]
The MLA of Jamalpur is Imran Khedawala.[3]
Like many Muslim residential areas in Gujarat, Jamalpur has clearly defined boundaries from Hindu residential areas.[4]
Geography
Jamalpur is located at 23°00′N 72°21′E / 23.0°N 72.35°E.
References
- ^ "Gujarat (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ a b Siddiqui, Tanvir (20 November 2017). "In Muslim-dominated Jamalpur, BJP candidate says: 'You are my family, not my voters'". Indian Express. Ahmedabad.
- ^ Kaushik, Himanshu (8 March 2018). "Uproar in Gujarat assembly over nuclear plant in Bhavnagar". The Times of India.
- ^ Tambi, Nidhi (1 March 2018). "It's High Time Gujarat Government Recognises the Communal Elephant in the Room". The Wire.