Dhrol is a city and a municipality

Municipality

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 in Jamnagar district

Jamnagar district

Jamnagar District is located in state of Gujarat, India on the southern coast of the Gulf of Kutch. The headquarters is in Jamnagar. The famous city of Dwarka is situated in this district. The district had a population of 1,904,278 of which 43.91% were urban as of 2001.Jamnagar is a very beautiful...

  in the state of Gujarat, India

India

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History

Jadeja

Jadeja

Jadeja belong to the Yaduvanshi rajputs or Chandravanshi rajputs. They are one of the 36 royal dynasties of old tracing their origins to Lord Krishna...

 dynasty ruled over the Saurastra since 450 years above,the Hardhrolji and Jamravalji came from the Kutch. They spread huge Jadeja state in Saurastra. Dhrol

Dhrol

Dhrol is a city and a municipality in Jamnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:Jadeja dynasty ruled over the Saurastra since 450 years above,the Hardhrolji and Jamravalji came from the Kutch. They spread huge Jadeja state in Saurastra. Dhrol was the second class state in...

 was the second class state in Saurastra. Bhucharmori is the famous battle-field in Saurastra which is located near Dhrol. Long time ago, A fierce battle was fought between Jaam Sataaji's son Jaam Ajaaji and Akabar's army commander Mirza Aziz Koka. v.c.jadeja (Ref.dhrol ank).

Before arrival of Jadeja

Jadeja

Jadeja belong to the Yaduvanshi rajputs or Chandravanshi rajputs. They are one of the 36 royal dynasties of old tracing their origins to Lord Krishna...

s in Saurastra, Dhrol town was known as Dhamalpur (ધમલપુર). Dhamalpur was ruled by Chavda King founded & named after Dhamal Chavda (ધમલ ચાવડા) who then reigned at Dhamalpur a.k.a [Dhrol] obstructed the Jam in their conquests in one way or another, and in order to remove this obstruction, Jam Hardholji marched against Dhamal Chavda. Dhamal Chavda's army was made of different warrior clans Like Chavda, Rathod, Chauhan

Chauhan

Chauhan, Chouhan or Chohan , , - is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. The clan is most famous for Rajput King Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan...

, Jadav

Yadav

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, Jhala

Jhala

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, Gohil

Gohil

Gohils are Suryavanshi Rajputs who have descended from the Guhilots of Mewar. As per the Sikarwar Khyat, Prince Shiladitya was born on Jesth Sudhi Chaturdashi of V.S 543 . He was the son of Emperor Aditya Sen and Queen Subhaga Devi. Though born at Chitor he was educated at Vallabhi...

, Varsur, Makwana, Dabhi

Dabhi

The Dabhi are a Rajput clan found in the state of Gujarat in India. They are a clan of the Jadaun Rajputs, and as such are Chandravanshi. The Dabhi are found mainly in Saurashtra.- Origin :...

, Khimsurya, Solanki

Solanki

The Solanki was a royal Hindu Indian dynasty that ruled parts of western and central India between the 10th to 13th centuries. A number of scholars including V. A. Smith assign them Gurjar origin....

, etc., These clans were not as united as Jadejas. consequently, they were defeated and King Dhamal Chavda was killed by Jadejas in A.D 1539.(A.K.Zala)

During British Rule of India, Dhrol was a Princely state of India ruled by Jadeja dynasty, having an area of 732 sqkm and 71 villages under it. It was accorded 9-gun salute status and privy purse of 1,10,000/-. The last ruler HH Thakore Saheb Shri Chandrasinhji Dipsinhji Jadeja acceded to Union of India on 15th February, 1948. Dhrol : Princely State
Rulers (title Thakur Sahib)

• 1845 - 1886 Jaisinhji
• 26 Oct 1886 - 31 Jul 1914 Harisinhji Jaisinhji
• 2 Sep 1914 - Aug 1937 Daulatsinhji Harisinhji (b. ... - d. 1947)
• 1937 - 1939 Jorawarsinhji
• 10 Oct 1939 - 15 Aug 1947 Chandrasinhji (b. 1912)

Geography

Dhrol is located at 22.57°N 70.42°E. It has an average elevation of 26 metres (85 feet).

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Dhrol had a population of 23,618. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Dhrol has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 64%. In Dhrol, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

External links

• RanMedan (Gujarati book containing the history of a battle fought at Bhucharmori (Bhoocharmori / Bhoocharmoree) - a place near Dhrol
• Tatee Talvar (Gujarati book containing the history of a battle fought at Dhrol)