Vehicle registration GJ Elevation 56 m | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Website gujaratindia.com Population 8,049 (2001) | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 25% Humidity | ||
Dhola is a census town and former petty Rajput princely state in Bhavnagar district, in the state of Gujarat, western India.
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History
Dohla was one of many non-salute states in Gohelwar prant on Saurashtra peninsula, comprising only the village. Under the British raj, the colonial Eastern Kathiawar Agency was in charge of it.
In 1901 it comprised only the village, with a population of 261, yielding 1,800 Rupees state revenue (1903-4, all from land), paying 384 Rupees tribute to the Gaikwar Baroda State and Junagadh State.
Geography
Dhola is located at 21.88°N 71.78°E / 21.88; 71.78. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet).
Dhola was a Railway Junction in Bhavnagar State Railway.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Dhola had a population of 8049.
References
Dhola, Gujarat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA