Dhola, Gujarat

Dhola
Census town
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Coordinates: 21°53′N 71°47′E / 21.88°N 71.78°E / 21.88; 71.78
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Bhavnagar
Government
• Body	Nagar Palika
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	8,049
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code	364320
Vehicle registration	GJ
Website	gujaratindia.com

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.

Geography

Dhola is located at 21°53′N 71°47′E / 21.88°N 71.78°E / 21.88; 71.78. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet).

Dhola is a Railway Junction in Bhavnagar State Railway.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Dhola had a population of 8049.

• Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
• Dhola has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75% and, female literacy is 58%.
• In Dhola, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

External links and Sources

• Imperial Gazetteer, on DSAL.UChicago.edu - Kathiawar

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