Rajpipla

Rajpipla
Rajpipla; Nandod
	Town
	Rajpipla Location in Gujarat, India Rajpipla Rajpipla (India)
	Coordinates: 21°52′14″N 73°30′10″E
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Narmada
Government
• Member of Parliament	Ramsinh Rathva
Elevation	148 m (486 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	34,923
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GJ 22
Website	gujaratindia.com

Rajpipla is a city and a municipality in the Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1]

Flag of the Kingdom of Rajpipla

It was the capital of the former Kingdom of Rajpipla.

Geography

Rajpipla is located at 21.78°N 73.57°E / 21.78; 73.57.[2] 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.[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] 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.

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References

"Gujarat: Government plans airport at Rajpipla for better connectivity with Statue of Unity".
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.

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[1] "Gujarat: Government plans airport at Rajpipla for better connectivity with Statue of Unity".

[2] Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajpipla

[3] Vallabh Vidyanagar Research Bulletin, Volume 1, Issues 1-2, 1957, p. 36.

[4] "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.