https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=2003%3AD4%3ABF06%3ABE00%3ACD6A%3A127B%3A3113%3A5AA3 Bharatpedia - User contributions [en] 2026-08-20T20:26:05Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patdi&diff=246379 Patdi 2021-08-18T05:13:11Z <p>2003:D4:BF06:BE00:CD6A:127B:3113:5AA3: Undid revision 1039290298 by 2402:8100:385D:4F70:1:2:45CE:5205 (talk)</p> <hr /> <div>{{refimprove|date=February 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox settlement<br /> | name = Patdi<br /> | native_name_lang = <br /> | nickname = <br /> | settlement_type = town<br /> | image_skyline = <br /> | image_alt = <br /> | image_caption = <br /> | pushpin_map = India Gujarat#India3<br /> | pushpin_label_position = right<br /> | pushpin_map_alt = <br /> | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Gujarat, India<br /> | coordinates = {{coord|23.19|N|71.80|E|display=inline,title}}<br /> | subdivision_type = Country<br /> | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br /> | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br /> | subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]<br /> | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br /> | subdivision_name2 = Surendranagar<br /> | established_title = &lt;!-- Established --&gt;<br /> | established_date = <br /> | founder = <br /> | named_for = <br /> | government_type = <br /> | governing_body = <br /> | unit_pref = Metric<br /> | area_footnotes = <br /> | area_rank = <br /> | area_total_km2 = <br /> | elevation_footnotes = <br /> | elevation_m = <br /> | population_total = 30000<br /> | population_as_of = <br /> | population_rank = <br /> | population_density_km2 = auto<br /> | population_demonym = <br /> | population_footnotes = <br /> | demographics_type1 = Languages<br /> | demographics1_title1 = Official<br /> | demographics1_info1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br /> | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br /> | utc_offset1 = +5:30<br /> | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br /> | postal_code = 382765<br /> | area_code_type = Telephone code<br /> | area_code = 02757<br /> | registration_plate = GJ<br /> | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br /> | blank1_info_sec1 = Viramgam<br /> | blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy<br /> | blank2_info_sec1 = 40%<br /> | footnotes = <br /> }}<br /> <br /> {{Princely states topics}}<br /> <br /> '''Patdi''' is a town and former [[princely state]] on the [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra peninsula]] in [[Gujarat]], western [[India]].<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Patdi used to be an estate in ''[[prant]]'' of Eastern [[Kathiawar]].<br /> <br /> == Ruling Desai Patel Shris ==<br /> * .... - .... Bhamjibhai<br /> * .... - .... Udekaramji <br /> * .... - .... Bhavsimhji <br /> * .... - 1796 Nathubhai <br /> * 1796 - 1809 Vakhatsimji Nathubhai <br /> * 1809 - .... Harisimhji <br /> * .... - .... Arbhamji Harisimhji<br /> * .... - .... Kubersimji Vakhatsimhji <br /> * 1848 - 1875 Jorawarsimhji<br /> * 1875 - 1884 Himmatshimji Jorawarsimhji <br /> * 10 July 1884 - 5 August 1913 Surajmalji Jorawarsimhji (b. 1848 - d. 1913) <br /> * 5 August 1913 – 25 Oct 1928 Daulatsimhji Surajmalji (b. 1881 - d. 1928) <br /> * 25 Oct 1928 – 2 Jan 1940 Raghuvirsimhji Daulatsimhji (b. 1926 - d. 1940) <br /> * 2 Jan 1940 – 17 Dec 1941 Naransimhji Chandrasimhji (b. 1873 - d. 1941) <br /> * 17 Dec 1941 - 15 August 1947 Pratapsimhji Naransimhji (b. 1895 - d. 1978)<br /> &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Princely States of India: K-Z |url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html |access-date=19 February 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> [[File:PatdiSign.JPG|thumb|left]]<br /> == Economy ==<br /> The main business of Patdi is salt production and related products. It provides a salt transportation channel to India. <br /> Patdi provides the best market for the consumer needs of neighbouring villages.{{cn|date=February 2021}} It also provides a farmers' market and cotton processing units.<br /> <br /> == Transport ==<br /> The town is located 90&amp;nbsp;km west of [[Ahmedabad]] in [[Ahmedabad district]] with a population of approximately 20,000. [[Ahmedabad International Airport]] is the nearest airport, located 90&amp;nbsp;km away. Patdi has a lesser frequency of train connections.{{cn|date=February 2021}} The nearest station having enough trains is Viramgam (30&amp;nbsp;km).<br /> <br /> Patdi town is on the edge of [[Rann of Kutch|Little Rann of Kachchh]], the inner fort of Patdi, which is secured by dip water and city suburbs. Patdi is also known for its Surajmalji highschool.{{cn|date=February 2021}}<br /> <br /> == Climate ==<br /> Due to the neighbouring &quot;Desert&quot;, the climate is dry but not much different from other parts of Gujarat. Patdi was the first state in India which had electricity by private [[rajwada]]s.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Princely states of the Western India States Agency}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Cities and towns in Surendranagar district]]<br /> [[Category:Taluka of Surendranagar]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Surendranagar-geo-stub}}</div> 2003:D4:BF06:BE00:CD6A:127B:3113:5AA3