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Chamardi (or Chamardi (Vacchani)) is a village and former petty Rajput princely state in Gujarat, western India.
Contents
- Map of Chamaradi Gujarat 364310
- History
- Administration
- Location and transport
- Population and culture
- References
Map of Chamaradi, Gujarat 364310
History
Historically, Chamardi was one of many princely states in Gohelwar prant, under the colonial authority of the Eastern Kathiawar Agency, comprising solely the village and ruled by Gohel Rajput Chieftains.
In 1901, it had population 2,168, yielding a state revenue of 10,000 Rupees (mostly from land), paying a tribute of 858 Rupees, to the Gaekwar Baroda State and Junagadh State.
Administration
Chamardi lies in a taluka of Bhavnagar district. Electorally, it's part of Bhavnagar parliamentary constituency for the Lok Sabha and of Gadhada assembly constituency, all in the Gujarat.
Location and transport
The village, at 37 meters above Seal level, is located 7 km from nearest town Valbhipur (also the post office; pin code 364310; telephone code 02841) and 26 km west from district head quarters Bhavnagar, 200 km from State capital Gandhinagar. There is no railway station coser than 10 km, but Surat Rail Way Station is a major railway station 134 KM near to Chamardi
Population and culture
The main languages are: Gujarati (local and state official language) and Hindi and English (national languages).
The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture.
Education is provided by the local Chamardi Primary School and further establishment at Bhavnagar.