Dhola, Gujarat Explained

Dhola
Native Name Lang:Gujarati
Settlement Type:Census town
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:21.88°N 71.78°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bhavnagar
Governing Body:Nagar Palika
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:56
Population Total:8049
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:364320
Registration Plate:GJ

Dhola is a census town and former petty Rajput princely state in Bhavnagar district, in the state of Gujarat, western India.

History

Dhola was one of many non-salute states in Gohilwad prant on Saurashtra peninsula, comprising only the village. Under the British raj, the colonial Eastern Kathiawar Agency was in charge of it.

In 1901 it comprised only the village, with a population of 261, yielding 1,800 Rupees state revenue (1903-4, all from land), paying 384 Rupees tribute to the Gaikwar Baroda State and Junagadh State.[1]

Geography

Dhola is located at 21.88°N 71.78°W.[2] It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet).

Dhola is a Railway Junction in Bhavnagar State Railway.

Demographics

India census,[3] Dhola had a population of 8049.

External links and Sources

Notes and References

  1. https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif Imperial Gazetteer
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/09/Dhola.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhola
  3. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.