Dhrol is a taluk headquarters in Jamnagar district of in the western state of India, Gujarat . It is situated 13 km. to the south west of Latipur. It is well connected by road with nearby towns of Jodiya, Paddhari and Kalavad. Jamnagar Airport and the Jamnagar Railway Station are the nearest airport and railway station. It is located between 22.57° North latitude and 70.42° East longitude at a height of 26 metres (85 feet) above mean sea level. According to the 2001 census report, Dhrol had a population of 23,618 inhabitants. Males constitute 49% of the population and females constitute 51% of the population. In Dhrol, 12% of the population is less than six years of age. Dhrol has an average literacy rate of 69%, which is higher than the national average literacy rate of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 74% and, female literacy rate is 64%.
Dhrol state was formerly Western India (Kathiwar) States Agency: merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat State , area of state was 732 Sq Km (71 Villages ), Population of state was 28,000 in 1931.Privy purse of state on the time of accession (15Th Feb 1948 ) was Rs.110,000. Court fee stamps :-- Type-12, used in 1944, size 76x38mm. Perf.10-1/2x 11. Wove paper. Thakur Saheb Shri Chandrasinhji (1939-1947)
Dhrol is in Jamnagar district with geographical coordinates of in North and in East. Jadeja dynasty ruled over the Saurastra since 450 years above,the Hardhrolji and Jamravalji came from the Kutch. They spread huge Jadeja state in Saurastra. Dhrol was the second class state in Saurastra. Bhucharmori is the famous battle-field in Saurastra which is located near Dhrol. Long time ago, A fierce battle was fought between Jaam Sataaji's son Jaam Ajaaji and Akabar's army commander Mirza Aziz Koka.=== v.c.jadeja (Ref.dhrol ank). Before arrival of Jadejas in Saurastra, Dhrol town was known as Dhamalpur (ધમલપુર). Dhamalpur was ruled by Chavda King founded & named after Dhamal Chavda (ધમલ ચાવડા) who then reigned at Dhamalpur a.k.a [Dhrol] obstructed the Jam in their conquests in one way or another, and in order to remove this obstruction, Jam Hardholji marched against Dhamal Chavda. Dhamal Chavda's army was made of different warrior clans Like Chavda, Rathod, Chauhan, ...
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