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Makaji Meghpar
મકાજી મેઘપર | |
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| Nickname(s): Makaji Bapu na Meghpar Meghana | |
  Makaji Meghpar Location in state  Makaji Meghpar Makaji Meghpar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°20′05″N 70°29′12″E / 22.3346389°N 70.4866111°ECoordinates: 22°20′05″N 70°29′12″E / 22.3346389°N 70.4866111°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| District | Jamnagar |
| Taluka | Kalavad |
| Makaji Bapu Na Meghpar[1] | 1754 |
| Founded by | Makanji Ketoji Jadeja of Dhrol State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Body | Makaji Meghpar Gram Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch[2] | Mayurdhvajsinh Jadeja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.44 km2 (9.05 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 10th |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,942 |
| • Rank | 11th |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 360 110 |
| Telephone code | +91 02894 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ · 10 |
| Gender ratio | ♂1000 : 976♀ |
| Literacy | 74.45% (2011)[3] |
| Driving side | Left |
| Avg. Temperature | 27 °C (81 °F) |
Makaji Meghpar (/ˈməkɑːdʒiː meɪɡhpər/) (also known as Meghana) is a village and was former chiefdom of Hardhrol Jadeja chieftains in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat, India. It was founded in 1754 by Makanji Jadeja of Dhrol State. Gujarati author Harilal Upadhyay is from the village.[4] The peoples are mainly Jadeja Rajputs with some Brahmins,>Patels and Shudras.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Mcleod, John (6–9 July 2004). "The Rise and Fall of the Kutch Bhayati". Eighteenth European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies, University of Lund. Retrieved on 13 September 2012.
- ↑ Social Science. Vk Publications. p. 117. ISBN 9788179732144.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Upadhyay, Jiten. "Online Tribute To The Great Gujarati Author - Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay". harilalupadhyay.org.