Bedi, Gujarat

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

History
It was a major harbour of Nawanagar State during the British period.

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.

Geography
Bedi is located at 22.5°N, 70.05°W. It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet).

Demographics
India census, 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.