Dhola, Gujarat

Census town in Gujarat, India

Dhola

Census town

Dhola

Location in Gujarat, India

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Dhola

Dhola (India)

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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)
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

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Princely state

* Salute state
* British paramountcy
* Chamber of Princes
* Jagir
* Agencies of British India
* Residencies of British India‎
* Doctrine of lapse
* Political pensioner
* Privy Purse
* Standstill agreement
* Instrument of Accession

Individual residencies

* Hyderabad
* Indore (Holkar)
* Jammu and Kashmir
* Mysore (Maisur)
* Quilon
* Sikkim

Agencies

* Bagelkhand
* Baluchistan
* Baroda and Gujarat States
* Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States
* Bhopawar
* Bundelkhand
* Central India
* Deccan States
* Eastern States
* Gilgit
* Gwalior Residency
* Jaipur Residency
* Madras States
* Mahi Kantha
* Malwa
* Mewar (Udaipur) Residency and Western Rajputana Agency
* North-West Frontier
* Palanpur
* Punjab States
* Rajputana
* Rewa Kantha
* Western India States

Lists

* States by region
* States by name
* Rajput States
* Maratha States

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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

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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

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As of 2001[update] 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

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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

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

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Princely states of the Western India States Agency during the British Raj, by colonial (Sub)Agency and (in Kathiawar) by prant

Italics = Thana's, jurisdictions grouping several petty states

Gohelwar prant (Eastern Kathiawar)|

* Akadia
* Alampur
* Babra
* Bhadli
* Bhandaria
* Bhavnagar
* Bhojavadar
* Bildi
* Bodanones
* Chamardi
* Chiroda
* Chitravav
* Chok
* Datha
* Dedarda
* Derdi-Janbai
* Dhola
* Gadhali
* Gadhoola
* Gandhol
* Iavej
* Itaria
* Jalia Amaraji
* Jalia Manaji
* Jasdan
* Juna Padar
* Kamadhia
* Kanjarda
* Kariana
* Katodia
* Khijadia
* Khijadia Dosaji
* Kotra Pitha
* Lathi
* Limbda
* Nilvala
* Pachhegam
* Pah
* Palitana
* Panchavada
* Rajpara (Gohelwar)
* Ramanka
* Randhia
* Ranigam
* Ratanpur Dhamanka
* Rohisala
* Vala
* Vankia
* Samadhiala
* Samadhiala (Chabharia)
* Samadhiala (Charan)
* Sanala
* Satanones
* Shevdivadar
* Songadh
* Toda Todi
* Vadal
* Vadod
* Vangadhra
* Vavdi Dharvala
* Vavdi Vachhani
* Vijanones

Jhalawar prant (Eastern Kathiawar)|

* Anandpur
* Ankevalia
* Bajana
* Bamanbore
* Bhadvana
* Bhalala
* Bhalgamda
* Bharejda
* Bhathan
* Bhimora
* Bhoika
* Chachana
* Chhalala
* Chobari
* Chotila
* Chuda
* Darod
* Dasada
* Devlia
* Dhrangadhra(-Halvad)
* Dudhrej
* Gedi
* Gundiali
* Jakhan
* Jamar
* Jhampodad
* Jhinjhuvada
* Kamalpur
* Kantharia
* Karmad
* Karol
* Kesria
* Khambhlav
* Khandia
* Kherali
* Lakhtar
* Laliyad
* Limbdi
* Matra Timba
* Mevasa
* Muli
* Munjpur
* Palali
* Paliyad
* Patdi
* Rai-Sankli
* Rajpur
* Ramparda
* Sahuka
* Samla
* Sanosra
* Sayla
* Sejakpur
* Sudamda-Dhandalpur
* Talsana
* Tavi
* Untdi
* Vana
* Vanala
* Vanod
* Vithalgadh
* Wadhwan

Halar prant (Western Kathiawar)|

* Amrapur
* Bhadva
* Bhalgam Baldhoi
* Dhrol
* Drafa (Drapha)
* Gadhka
* Gavridad
* Gondal
* Jalia Devani
* Kanksiali
* Kanpar Ishwaria
* Kharedi-Virpur
* Khirasra
* Kotda Nayani
* Kotda Sangani
* Kotharia
* Lodhika
* Makaji Bapu Na Meghpar
* Mali(y)a
* Mengni
* Morvi
* Mowa
* Mulila Deri
* Nawanagar (Navanagar)
* Pal
* Rajkot
* Rajpara (Halar)
* Satodad Vavdi
* Shahpur
* Sisang Chandli
* Vadali
* Virvao
* Wankaner

Sorath prant (Western Kathiawar)|

* Bagasra
* Bantva (Gidad)
* Bantva Manavadar
* Charkha
* Dahida
* Dedan
* Dholarva
* Gadhia
* Garmali Moti
* Garmali Nani
* Gigasaran
* Halaria
* Jafarabad
* Jamka
* Jetpur
* Junagadh
* Kaner
* Kathrota
* Khijadia Najani
* Kuba
* Lakhapadar
* Manavav
* Monvel
* Porbandar
* Silana
* Vaghvadi
* Vasavad
* Vekaria
* Vinchhavad

Palanpur Agency (Banas Kantha Agency)|

* Bhabhar
* Cutch
* Chadchat
* Deodar
* Kankrej (thana) estates
* Morwara
* Palanpur
* Radhanpur
* Santalpur
* Suigaon
* Terwara
* Tharad
* Warahi
* Wao

Mahi Kantha Agency (Banas Kantha)|

* Amliyara (Ambliara)
* Bavisi Thana
* Bhalusna
* Bolundra
* Chandap
* Dabha
* Dadhalia
* Danta
* Dedhrota
* Deloli
* Derol
* Gabat
* Gadhwara Thana
* Ghorasar
* Hadol
* Hapa
* Idar
* Ijpura
* Ilol
* Jher
* Kadoli
* Kasalpura
* Katosan State
* Katosan Thana
* Khadal
* Khedwada
* Kheravada
* Likhi
* Magodi
* Maguna
* Malpur
* Mansa
* Memadpura (Mahmadpura)
* Mohanpur
* Mota Kotarna
* Nirmali
* Palej
* Pethapur
* Pol (Vijaynagar)
* Punadra
* Prempur
* Ramas
* Rampura
* Ranasan
* Ranipura
* Rupal
* Santhal
* Sathamba
* Satlasna
* Sudasna
* Tajpuri
* Tejpura
* Timba
* Tunadar
* Umari
* Vakhtapur
* Valasna
* Varagam
* Varsoda
* Vasna (Wasna)
* Vatrak Kanthi Thana
* Virsoda
* Wadagam

* List of princely states of British India (alphabetical)
* Kathiawar Agency (combining Eastern - & Western K.)
* Cutch Agency
* Surat Agency

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Bhavnagar district

Cities and
towns|

* Adhewada
* Alang
* Bhavnagar (district headquarters)
* Dhasa
* Dhola
* Gariadhar
* Ghogha
* Jesar
* Mahuva
* Palitana
* Paliyad
* Sihor
* Songadh
* Talaja
* Vallabhi
* Vartej

Villages|

* Aayavej
* Amargadh
* Bagdana
* Bahadurpur
* Bhadrod
* Bhandaria
* Bhojavadar
* Bhumbhali
* Bochadva
* Chamardi
* Chogath
* Chok
* Dhundhsar
* Ingorala
* Kajavadar
* Katpar
* Lakadiya
* Malvav
* Nana Jadra
* Padwa
* Royal
* Sanosara
* Tana
* Ugamedi
* Wallacepur

Electoral
constituencies|

| Lok Sabha|

* Anand

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Vidhan Sabha|

* Bhavnagar East
* Bhavnagar Rural
* Bhavnagar West
* Gariadhar
* Mahuva, Bhavnagar
* Palitana
* Talaja

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