Rajpipla is a town and a municipality in the Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1]
It was the capital of the former Kingdom of Rajpipla.
Name
Bhil population gave it the name Rajpipla for the ruler resided first under a pipal tree[2]
Geography
Rajpipla is located at 21°47′N 73°34′E / 21.78°N 73.57°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 148 metres (485 feet).
History
Rajpipla was known as Nandipuri during the rule of Gurjara kings, when it was the capital of the Lata kingdom. A later form of the name Nandol and Nandod have also been in use in medieval times.[4]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[5] Rajpipla had a population of 34,923. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajpipla has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 92%, and female literacy is 91%. In Rajpipla, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Rajpipla is one of the most literate towns of Gujarat.
References
- ^ "Gujarat: Government plans airport at Rajpipla for better connectivity with Statue of Unity".
- ^ Vallabh Vidyanagar Research Bulletin. Cārutara Vidyāmaṇḍaḷa. 1957.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajpipla
- ^ Vallabh Vidyanagar Research Bulletin, Volume 1, Issues 1-2, 1957, p. 36.
- ^ "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
- Shri-Harsiddhi-Mataji-Temple
- Rajpipla - Princely State
- Open library resource
- Playne, Somerset; Solomon, R. V. ; Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold; Indian States
- Rajpipla State Post - Postal History of Rajpipla State
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