Kukma
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Kukma or Kookma is a village near the Bhuj
town, taluka in Kachchh District of India
n State of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of 16 kilometers from Bhuj
, the headquarters of Kachchh District.
or Mistris. These Mistris first moved to the Saurashtra in the early 7th century and later a major group entered Kutch in the 12th century and established themselves at Dhaneti
. Later from 12th century onwards they settled between Anjar
and Bhuj
and founded the villages of Anjar
, Sinugra
, Khambhra
, Nagalpar
, Khedoi
, Madhapar
, Hajapar
, Kukma, Galpadar
, Reha
, Vidi
, Ratnal
, Jambudi
, Devaliya, Lovaria, Nagor
, Chandiya
, Meghpar and Kumbharia
. Most of the early infrastructure, temples, community halls, school, girls boarding house and old houses are built by this community during late 19th century.
However, majority of old houses with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of 26 January 2001.
In Cutch State Railway
, the first laying of Railways between Anjar
& Bhuj
in year 1900-01 was done by Mistri
Karsan Bhara, Bhanji Kheemji & Bhanji Harji all of Kukma.
Gopal Nanji Tank of the village Kookma, who worked as a Railway Contractor from Amravati
was given title of Rai Saheb for the railway works. He also built & doated a Hospital at Amravati.
Ghela Pachan Parmar and his sons Devji Ghela Parmar, Damji Ghela Parmar of village founded Lower Joyrampur Colliery near Jharia
in Manbhum
and Jambad Selcted Colliery & Kajoragram Coal Mines near Asansol
in Bengal in decades of 1915-1925. Damji Ghela's son Govardhan Damji Parmar was leading industrialist and head of local industries chamber & noted personality of Asansol
.
temple of Chauhan
clan of Brahmani
Mata have their temple in village. Also Nivruti Ashram and Garibdash ji Bhojanalaya are located in Kukma. Also there is Thakore Mandir in main square and Mahadev
temple both built originally by KGK Community.
on Gandhidham
- Bhuj
broad gauge route. Kutch Express and New Bhuj Exp(Sayaji Exp.) Railway train runs daily on this route.
community, who founded the village.
People are involved in agriculture and other business. Parle Group
has a Biscuit factory nearby and many are working in that factory. Besides Bhuj is also nearby and many go there for jobs and business.
Kukma do have Primary health center, Primary school and High School.
Bhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
town, taluka in Kachchh District of 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...
n State of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of 16 kilometers from Bhuj
Bhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
, the headquarters of Kachchh District.
History
About the history of Kukma, it is one the 19 villages established by Kutch Gurjar KshatriyasKutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris of Kutch or Kadia Kshatriyas of Kutch, are a Hindu community of the Kutch District of Gujarat state in India...
or Mistris. These Mistris first moved to the Saurashtra in the early 7th century and later a major group entered Kutch in the 12th century and established themselves at Dhaneti
Dhaneti
Dhaneti or Dhanetee is village in Bhuj Taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat State of India. It is at a distance of about 26 km from Bhuj the Taluka and District Headquarter of Kutch...
. Later from 12th century onwards they settled between Anjar
Anjar, India
Anjar is a town and a municipality in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. The country is dry and sandy, and entirely depends on well irrigation for its water supply. The town is situated nearly 10 miles from the Gulf of Kutch. The town was third time made capital of Kachchh on...
and Bhuj
Bhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
and founded the villages of Anjar
Anjar, India
Anjar is a town and a municipality in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. The country is dry and sandy, and entirely depends on well irrigation for its water supply. The town is situated nearly 10 miles from the Gulf of Kutch. The town was third time made capital of Kachchh on...
, Sinugra
Sinugra
Sinugra or Shinoogra or Sinogra or Sinougra is a village near the town of Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The village is located 7 km from the nearest city Anjar...
, Khambhra
Khambhra
Khambhra or Khamra is a village near the town Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The village is eight kilometres from the nearest town, Anjar.-History:...
, Nagalpar
Nagalpar
Nagalpur or Nagalpar is a small village in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. It comes under Anjar taluka.-History:About history of Nagalpar or Nagalpur it is one of the 19 villages established by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris as they are known in Kutch...
, Khedoi
Khedoi
Khedoi is large village near the town Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Village is located 14 KM from nearest town Anjar.Village is again sub-divided into Nani-Khedoi and Moti-Khedoi...
, Madhapar
Madhapar
Madhapar is a large village located in south western Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. Bhuj is the regional hub of the town where the nearest airport exists...
, Hajapar
Hajapar
Hajapar is village in Bhuj Taluka of Kachchh District of Gujarat State of India. It is located at a distance of about 18 km from Bhuj. One nearby village is Reha.-History:...
, Kukma, Galpadar
Galpadar
Galpadar is village in Gandhidham Tehsil of Kutch District of Gujrat State of India. It is located at a distance of about 3 km from Gandhidham, 11 km from Anjar and 51 km from Bhuj.-History:...
, Reha
Reha
Reha is a village in Bhuj Taluka of Kutch at a distance of about 15 km from Bhuj town, the capital of Kachchh District of Gujarat in India.-History:About the history of Reha it is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch...
, Vidi
Vidi
Vidi or Videe or Virdee is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is at a distance of about 4 km from Anjar, the Taluka Headquarter.-History:...
, Ratnal
Ratnal
Ratnal is a village near the town of Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of about 15 km from Anjar.-History:...
, Jambudi
Jambudi
Jambudi is a village near the Bhuj, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of about 20 km from Bhuj Taluka and District Headquarter of Kutch.-History:...
, Devaliya, Lovaria, Nagor
Nagor
Nagor or Nagher is a village in Bhuj Taluka of Kutch at a distance of about 8 km from Bhuj town, the capital of Kachchh District of Gujarat in India.-History:...
, Chandiya
Chandiya
Chandiya or Chandia is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Village is located 18 km from nearest town Anjar.-History:...
, Meghpar and Kumbharia
Kumbharia
Kumbharia or Kumbhariyu is village in Anjar Taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat State of India. It is situated at a distance of 14 km from Anjar town & Taluka Headquarter.-History:...
. Most of the early infrastructure, temples, community halls, school, girls boarding house and old houses are built by this community during late 19th century.
However, majority of old houses with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of 26 January 2001.
Notable persons
During the years of British construction of railway lines, 1860-1930. many residents of the Mistri community made themselves into big Railway Contractors; notable among them who hailed from this village are Devraj Govind, Premji Kalyan, Kanji Pachhan, Nanji Kunverji,Govind Daya, Murji Jetha, Premji Devshi, Bheemji Pancha, Jetha Gopal, Jairam Premji, Kheta Murji, Premji Khengar, Devshi Nathu, Khengar Naran, Nanji Heera, Vishram Bhara, Shivje Lira, Govind Pancha, Vaanji Harji, Hirji Mavji, Khimjee Manji, Jagmal Daya, Nathu Megar, Bhoja Natha, Vasta Manji, Ruda Teja, Valji Jada, Naran Vala, Kheemji Manji, Karsan Bhara, Devji Gopal, Visharm Jetha, Bhoja Natha, Ramji Arjan, Ghela Pachan, Mulji Bharmal, Gopal Nanji.In Cutch State Railway
Cutch State Railway
The Cutch State Railway also spelled as Kutch State Railway was an isolated Indian narrow gauge railway in Princely State of Cutch.The railway ran north from the port of Tuna towards Anjar in the Kutch. The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch, and the initial section to...
, the first laying of Railways between Anjar
Anjar, India
Anjar is a town and a municipality in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. The country is dry and sandy, and entirely depends on well irrigation for its water supply. The town is situated nearly 10 miles from the Gulf of Kutch. The town was third time made capital of Kachchh on...
& Bhuj
Bhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
in year 1900-01 was done by Mistri
Mistri
Mistri, or Mistry, is a term for a master-craftsman, foreman or supervisor of manual workers in India. Mistri is being replaced with "supervisor" and other terms, as for example by the Indian Railway who replaced it with supervisor in 2005....
Karsan Bhara, Bhanji Kheemji & Bhanji Harji all of Kukma.
Gopal Nanji Tank of the village Kookma, who worked as a Railway Contractor from Amravati
Amravati
Amravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India and the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Maharashtra. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district...
was given title of Rai Saheb for the railway works. He also built & doated a Hospital at Amravati.
Ghela Pachan Parmar and his sons Devji Ghela Parmar, Damji Ghela Parmar of village founded Lower Joyrampur Colliery near Jharia
Jharia
Jharia is a notified area and one of eight development blocks in Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India. More than one town in India shares this name.- City :...
in Manbhum
Manbhum
Manbhum was one of the districts of the East India during the British Raj. After India’s independence, the district became a part of Bihar state, and upon re-organization of the Indian states in the mid-1950s, the district became a part of the West Bengal...
and Jambad Selcted Colliery & Kajoragram Coal Mines near Asansol
Asansol
Asansol is a coal mining and industrial metropolis and one of the busiest commercial centres in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata and the 19th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is located in the western part of the Burdwan...
in Bengal in decades of 1915-1925. Damji Ghela's son Govardhan Damji Parmar was leading industrialist and head of local industries chamber & noted personality of Asansol
Asansol
Asansol is a coal mining and industrial metropolis and one of the busiest commercial centres in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata and the 19th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is located in the western part of the Burdwan...
.
Temples
Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also there in this village. For example, KuldeviKuldevta
Kuladevata or Kuladevi, also known as Kuladev and Kŭladaiwat, stands for "family deity, that is either a god or a goddess" within Hinduism, as distinct from personal ishta-devata and village deities...
temple of 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...
clan of Brahmani
Brahmani
In Hinduism, Brahmani is a kind and benevolent aspect of Devi, the Divine mother. Brahmani is associated with the Hindu creator god, Brahma as His consort or Shakti . She is one of the seven Mother Goddesses called Matrikas.-As Kuldevi:Many Kshatriya clans consider Her to be their Kuldevi...
Mata have their temple in village. Also Nivruti Ashram and Garibdash ji Bhojanalaya are located in Kukma. Also there is Thakore Mandir in main square and Mahadev
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
temple both built originally by KGK Community.
Railway Station
Kukma also is a Railway Station (Flag Station) under Western Railways about 10 km from BhujBhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
on Gandhidham
Gandhidham
Gandhidham is a city and a municipality in the Kachchh District of Gujarat state of India. The town was created in the early 1950s for the resettlement of the refugees from Sindh of Pakistan in the aftermath of the partition of India....
- Bhuj
Bhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
broad gauge route. Kutch Express and New Bhuj Exp(Sayaji Exp.) Railway train runs daily on this route.
Present Status
At present, villagers are quiet prosperous. Apart from Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas, Ahirs, Lohana and other communities also have notable presence. There is enough penetration of Telephone and all houses have electricity and water supply. There is also a big pond in outskirts of village, originally built by MistriMistri
Mistri, or Mistry, is a term for a master-craftsman, foreman or supervisor of manual workers in India. Mistri is being replaced with "supervisor" and other terms, as for example by the Indian Railway who replaced it with supervisor in 2005....
community, who founded the village.
People are involved in agriculture and other business. Parle Group
Parle Agro
Parle Agro is an Indian private limited company. It owns the brands like Frooti, Appy, LMN, Hippo and Bailley.- History :Parle Products was founded in 1929 in British India. It was owned by the Chauhan family of Vile Parle, Mumbai...
has a Biscuit factory nearby and many are working in that factory. Besides Bhuj is also nearby and many go there for jobs and business.
Kukma do have Primary health center, Primary school and High School.