Jhalod
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Jhalod is a large town of historical and commercial importance and serves as administrative headquarters of Jhalod Taluka in Dahod District
, Gujarat State, India
. It is situated on the eastern border of the Gujarat State, 5 km far from Kushalgarh Tehsil in Banswara District
of Rajasthan
State border near the Titodi River. It was one of the original "five mahals" of the Panchmahal District
within the Bombay Province during the British Raj
in India
.
It also has a small military fort built by the Marathas locally called "Gadi" in the center of the town.
The taluka was made up by joining the territories of Sanjeli State and Jhalod Mahal together .
Rajput
tribesman from Dhar
settled here. He gave his name to the town. The name of the town is sometimes spelt and pronounced as "Zalod" by the local adivasi (tribal) population. The name "Zalod" came from Zalai Mata temple which is 1 km away from the town.
Jhalod was one of the many towns which took part in the struggle for independence at large. When Gandhiji started his Dandi March, many of the freedom fighters from Jhalod joined him and way back, they brought the salt from Dandi. The main residential area called Mitha Chowk (meaning "Salt Square" in Gujarati
language) named after their memoir.
Jhalod was also leading the fight against Chief Minister Chimanbhai Patel of Gujarat when "Navnirman" movement started in 1972. In 1992, when Babri Masjid was demolished by Hindu activists, communal riots took a big toll of the city. Many people died while many homes and business were burnt and destroyed.In this issue the young man name"RAJESH SONY" is also died.Now a one street of jhalod which is in VAD BAJAR is called "SAHID RAJESH CHOCK".
The population of Jhalod constitutes mainly of Vaniks, Brahmin
s, Patel
s, Vohra
s, Marwadis, Jains, Panchal
, Sindhis and Muslim
s.
Currently there is no rail-network connecting the town.
The nearest railway-station is Dahod
.
Other schools include :
Taluka Kumarshala is oldest school in Jhalod.
P.V Patel Girls High School handled by Jhalod Kelavani Mandal
Maniben High School handled by Kesavlal Desai Parivar
Bright Eng Med School Handled By lion's club jhalod
Industrial Training Institute (ITI)
Manilal Chunilal Prathamik Shala (shown in the picture). After serving for 20 years as a teacher, currently Ms. Vasundhara Patel is serving as the school principal.
In the same compound where the Primary School is located, there are other schools as well such as a Middle school (5th to 7th grade), a Secondary School (8th to 10th grade) and a Higher Secondary School (11th and 12 grade).
There is a new separate building for higher secondary section being built by the Jhalod Kelvani Mandal.
The Secondary and Higher Secondary school also known as B M High School, won the Best School Award in the entire Gujarat State in the year of 1992.
http://bmnjubhszalod.com/default.asp
RSBY [Rasthiya Swasthya Bima Yojna](National Health Insurance Scheme) is also available in the town. Large number of BPL card holders get benefitted from the hospitals without any cost.
Dahod District
Dahod District, also known as Dohad District, is located in Gujarat state in western India. The city of Dahod is the district's administrative headquarters. The district has an area of 3,642 km², and a population of 1,636,433 , with a population density of 449 persons per km²...
, Gujarat State, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is situated on the eastern border of the Gujarat State, 5 km far from Kushalgarh Tehsil in Banswara District
Banswara district
Banswara District has an area of 5,037 km², 1.47% of Rajasthan state, India. The city of Banswara is the district headquarters. It is bounded on the north by Udaipur District, on the northeast by Chittorgarh District, on the east and southeast by Madhya Pradesh state, on the southwest by...
of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
State border near the Titodi River. It was one of the original "five mahals" of the Panchmahal District
Panchmahal district
Panchmahal, also Panch Mahals, is a district in the western India, in the eastern portion of Gujarat State. Panch-mahal means "five tehsils/talukas" , and refers to the five sub-divisions namely - Godhra, Dahod, Halol, Kalol and Jhalod that were transferred by the Maharaja Sindia of Gwalior to the...
within the Bombay Province during the British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
It also has a small military fort built by the Marathas locally called "Gadi" in the center of the town.
The taluka was made up by joining the territories of Sanjeli State and Jhalod Mahal together .
History
In the 11th century, a young ParmaParma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
tribesman from Dhar
Dhar
Dhār is located in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dhar District. The town is located west of Mhow, above sea level...
settled here. He gave his name to the town. The name of the town is sometimes spelt and pronounced as "Zalod" by the local adivasi (tribal) population. The name "Zalod" came from Zalai Mata temple which is 1 km away from the town.
Jhalod was one of the many towns which took part in the struggle for independence at large. When Gandhiji started his Dandi March, many of the freedom fighters from Jhalod joined him and way back, they brought the salt from Dandi. The main residential area called Mitha Chowk (meaning "Salt Square" in Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
language) named after their memoir.
Jhalod was also leading the fight against Chief Minister Chimanbhai Patel of Gujarat when "Navnirman" movement started in 1972. In 1992, when Babri Masjid was demolished by Hindu activists, communal riots took a big toll of the city. Many people died while many homes and business were burnt and destroyed.In this issue the young man name"RAJESH SONY" is also died.Now a one street of jhalod which is in VAD BAJAR is called "SAHID RAJESH CHOCK".
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Zalod had a population of 25,090. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Zalod has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 54%. In Zalod, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.The population of Jhalod constitutes mainly of Vaniks, Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
s, Patel
Patel
Patel is a surname of Indian origin, originally meaning "headman" or"village chief". Patels are socially, economically and politically the most dominant caste in Gujarat Patels are basically Kurmis or Kunbis and are found in various geographical locations. The Kunbi are an Indian subcaste...
s, Vohra
Vohra
Vohra is a Punjabi tribe and a Khatri clan. The Vohra are settled in Punjab, Pakistan and Punjab, India.- Religion :The Vohras, Wouhras or Worah are Punjabis follow mainly Sikhism and Hinduism and Islam and they travel all around the world...
s, Marwadis, Jains, Panchal
Panchal
Panchal is an Indian title, in tune with the Hindu caste system, that represents some of the castes that are predominant in the Indian state of Gujarat that are either agriculturalists or blacksmiths.-Ethnicity:...
, Sindhis and Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s.
Transportation and education
The Gujrat State Department Bus Depot is located in Jhalod.Currently there is no rail-network connecting the town.
The nearest railway-station is Dahod
Dahod
Dahod,on the banks of river Dudhimati, is a towncity with a municipality in Dahod District within the State of Gujarat, India. The city serves as District Headquarters for Dahod District. It is approx. 200 km away from Ahmedabad and 150 km away from Vadodara...
.
Education
B.M. High School is prominent public school located in Jhalod.Other schools include :
Taluka Kumarshala is oldest school in Jhalod.
P.V Patel Girls High School handled by Jhalod Kelavani Mandal
Maniben High School handled by Kesavlal Desai Parivar
Bright Eng Med School Handled By lion's club jhalod
Industrial Training Institute (ITI)
Manilal Chunilal Prathamik Shala (shown in the picture). After serving for 20 years as a teacher, currently Ms. Vasundhara Patel is serving as the school principal.
In the same compound where the Primary School is located, there are other schools as well such as a Middle school (5th to 7th grade), a Secondary School (8th to 10th grade) and a Higher Secondary School (11th and 12 grade).
There is a new separate building for higher secondary section being built by the Jhalod Kelvani Mandal.
The Secondary and Higher Secondary school also known as B M High School, won the Best School Award in the entire Gujarat State in the year of 1992.
Attractions
The main attraction of Jhalod is Bharat tower & fountain being administered by Sarvajnik Pustakalay Mandal situated in Vadbazar. This tower is 80 feet tall and costs over 25 lakhs rupees. Ramsagar Lake and Jalaimata & Hanuman Temples are also worth visiting in this town.http://bmnjubhszalod.com/default.asp
Health
The biggest hospital in Jhalod is Sundaram Hospital. Everyday large number of patients get benefitted, even from nearby states like Rajasthan.RSBY [Rasthiya Swasthya Bima Yojna](National Health Insurance Scheme) is also available in the town. Large number of BPL card holders get benefitted from the hospitals without any cost.