Gadhakda

History

History of Gadhakda village goes back 300 years. Gadhakda is located in Savarkundla tahsil of Amreli district. Before independence it was under the control of the Princely State of Junagadh. Later after the integration of Junagadh in India due to its geographical location, Gadhakda became a part of the Bhavnagar district and now for the past decade, Gadhakda has been incorporated into the administrative auspices of the Amreli district.

Demographics

The population of the village is around 15,000 (which is the largest in Savarkundla tahsil) and includes people of diverse ethnic background. Leuva Patidar Surani, finaviya, Kachhadiya, Thummar, Savliya, Jiyani, Borad'

make up the majority of the population, while other ethnicities include Patidar, Vani ya, Brahmin, Kumbhar, Koli people|Koli, Darbar, Bharwad, Harijan, Mochi (Hindu)|Mochi, and Dhobi.

Economy

Apart from agriculture, employment opportunities for people in the village are primarily in diamond polishing.

Location

The Gadhakda railway station is located 3 km from the main village and falls on the Dhola - Mahuva railway line, in western zone of Indian Railways . This railway line was originally built in 1923 by Bhavnagar State Railway. Gadhakda is connected to Ramgadh, Likhala, Vijpadi, Badhada, Savarkundla, Jinjuda, Ganeshgadh and Kalyanpur by road. The nearest airport to Ghadhakda is Bagdana.

Temples

The many Ashrams and temples located in the village are the main attractions. Temple of lord Shiva is located at the bank of the river Fulzer. Temple of Ashapura Mata is located in the center of the village.

Many Hanuman temples, ashrams and two Ramji Mandir, and other of Swaminarayan temples are also located in the village. Though the village is not highly developed, due to its interior location, it is the main village in Savarkundla Taluk and is surrounded in the midst of a picturesque natural environment.

Education

Primary and secondary schools (providing education up to the 10th grade) are functioning in this village.