Khanpur, Gujarat Explained

Khanpur
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:23.28°N 73.18°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mahisagar
Government Type:Taluka Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:389230
Registration Plate:GJ-35

Khanpur is a town in the Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.

Geography

Khanpur is located at 23.28°N 73.18°W. This is located near Lunavada and is 10km from Kadana Dam.

Koli rebellion

In 1857, British Government stationed his army in Lunavada State under Captain Calling to control this area because of Indian Rebellion of 1857. Kolis of Khanpur in Lunavada raised against British Raj under their Koli chief Jivabhai Thakor.[1] The British government sent their army under Captain Buckle and attacked and burnt the Khanpur village.

References

  1. Web site: 2017-11-25 . Gujarat in 1857 – When Hindus and Muslims fought together . 2022-10-05 . Tribunehindi.com . en-US.