Makaji Meghpar
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| Coordinates: 22°20′05″N 70°29′12″E / 22.3346389°N 70.4866111°ECoordinates: 22°20′05″N 70°29′12″E / 22.3346389°N 70.4866111°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| District | Jamnagar |
| Taluka | Kalavad |
| Makaji Bapu Na Meghpar[1] | 1754 |
| Founded by | Makanji Ketoji Jadeja of Dhrol State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Body | Makaji Meghpar Gram Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch[2] | Mayurdhvajsinh Jadeja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.44 km2 (9.05 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10th |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,942 |
| • Rank | 11th |
| • Density | 82.85/km2 (214.58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 360 110 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ · 10 |
| Gender ratio | ♂1000 : 976♀ |
| Literacy | 74.45% (2011)[3] |
| Driving side | Left |
| Avg. Temperature | 27 °C (81 °F) |
Makaji Meghpar (/ˈməkɑːdʒiː meɪɡhpər/) (also known as Meghana) is a village and was former chiefdom of Hardhrol Jadeja chieftains in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat, India. It was founded in 1754 by Makanji Jadeja of Dhrol State. Gujarati author Harilal Upadhyay is from the village.[4] The peoples are mainly Jadeja Rajputs with some Brahmins,>Patels and Shudras.[3]
Makaji Meghpar Media
Historic flag of Makaji Meghpar Jagir.
Und river at Makaji Meghpar
Kohh no Jodd, The construction about Old native irrigation systems on Und river
RCC Road being constructed in Makaji Meghpar
References
- ↑ Mcleod, John (6–9 July 2004). "The Rise and Fall of the Kutch Bhayati". Eighteenth European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies, University of Lund. Retrieved on 13 September 2012. Archived copy. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ Social Science (in en)Vk Publications. p. 117. ISBN 9788179732144. Retrieved 2019-02-14.[dead link]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Upadhyay, Jiten. Online Tribute To The Great Gujarati Author - Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay. harilalupadhyay.org.