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

Dhola
city
Dhola is located in Gujarat
Dhola
Dhola
Location in Gujarat, India
Dhola is located in India
Dhola
Dhola
Dhola (India)
Coordinates: 21°53′N 71°47′E / 21.88°N 71.78°E / 21.88; 71.78
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictBhavnagar
Government
 • BodyNagar Palika
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,049
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

History edit

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 edit

Dhola is located at 21°53′N 71°47′E / 21.88°N 71.78°E / 21.88; 71.78.[2] It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet).

Dhola is a Railway Junction in Bhavnagar State Railway.

Demographics edit

As of 2001 India census,[3] 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 edit

  1. ^ https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif Imperial Gazetteer
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhola
  3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

External links and Sources edit