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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Makaji Meghpar
| name                    = Makaji Meghpar
| native_name = મકાજી મેઘપર
| image_skyline           = MMpSkyline 1.jpg  
| native_name_lang = Gujarati
| image_skyline         = MMpSkyline 1.jpg  
| image_seal              =
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| settlement_type        = [[Village]]
| settlement_type        = [[Village]]
| image_alt              =  
| image_alt              =  
| image_caption          =  
| image_caption          =  
| nickname                = Makaji Bapu na Meghpar <br/> Meghana
| nickname                = Makaji Bapu na Meghpar <br /> Meghana
| image_map =  
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| pushpin_map            = India Gujarat#India
| pushpin_map            = India Gujarat#India
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| subdivision_type1      = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type1      = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2      = [[Region]]
| subdivision_type2      = [[Region]]
| subdivision_type3      = District
| subdivision_type3      = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1      = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_name1      = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_name2      = Saurashtra
| subdivision_name2      = [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]]
| subdivision_name3      = Jamnagar
| subdivision_name3      = [[Jamnagar district|Jamnagar]]
| subdivision_type5      = [[Tehsil|Taluka]]
| subdivision_type5      = [[Tehsil|Taluka]]
| subdivision_name5      = Kalavad
| subdivision_name5      = [[Kalavad]]
| established_title      = Makaji Bapu Na Meghpar<ref name="Mcleodp5">{{cite conference|url=http://www.sasnet.lu.se/EASASpapers/23McLeod.pdf |first=John |last=Mcleod |title=The Rise and Fall of the Kutch Bhayati |publisher=Eighteenth European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies, University of Lund |date=6–9 July 2004 |page=5 |accessdate=13 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307204736/http://www.sasnet.lu.se/EASASpapers/23McLeod.pdf |archivedate=7 March 2012 }}</ref>
| established_title      = Makaji Bapu Na Meghpar<ref name="Mcleodp5">{{cite conference|url=http://www.sasnet.lu.se/EASASpapers/23McLeod.pdf |first=John |last=Mcleod |title=The Rise and Fall of the Kutch Bhayati |publisher=Eighteenth European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies, University of Lund |date=6–9 July 2004 |page=5 |access-date=13 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307204736/http://www.sasnet.lu.se/EASASpapers/23McLeod.pdf |archive-date=7 March 2012 }}</ref>
| established_date        = 1754
| established_date        = 1754
| founder                = Makanji Ketoji Jadeja of Dhrol State
| founder                = Makanji Ketoji Jadeja of [[Dhrol State]]
| government_type        = Gram Panchayat
| named_for              = Makanji Jadeja
| government_type        = [[Gram Panchayat]]
| governing_body          = Makaji Meghpar Gram Panchayat  
| governing_body          = Makaji Meghpar Gram Panchayat  
| leader_title            = Sarpanch<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=xKEQxEtNR-AC&pg=PA117&dq=village+ward+member&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiw6KntjcfMAhXOTI4KHRamAZYQ6AEIRzAI#v=onepage&q=village%2520ward%2520member&f=false|title=Social Science|publisher=Vk Publications|isbn=9788179732144|page=117|language=en}}</ref>
| leader_title            = Sarpanch<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xKEQxEtNR-AC&q=village%2520ward%2520member&pg=PA117|title=Social Science|publisher=Vk Publications|isbn=9788179732144|page=117|language=en}}</ref>
| leader_name            = Mayurdhvajsinh Jadeja
| leader_name            = Alabhai Gamara
| leader_title1          = Upsarpanch
| leader_name1            = B M Jadeja
| unit_pref              = Metric
| unit_pref              = Metric
| area_footnotes          =  
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| area_code_type          = Telephone code
| area_code_type          = Telephone code
| area_code              = +91 02894
| area_code              = +91 02894
| blank1_name_sec1        = Gender ratio
| blank1_name_sec1        = [[Human sex ratio|Gender ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1        = [[male|♂]]1000 : 976[[female|♀]]
| blank1_info_sec1        = [[male|♂]]1000 : 976[[female|♀]]
| registration_plate    = [[Vehicle registration plate|GJ · 10]]
| registration_plate    = [[Vehicle registration plate|GJ · 10]]
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| footnotes              =  
| footnotes              =  
}}
}}
'''Makaji Meghpar''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ə|k|ɑː|dʒ|iː|_|m|eɪ|g|h|p|ə|r}}) (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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harilalupadhyay.org|title=Online Tribute To The Great Gujarati Author - Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay|first=Jiten|last=Upadhyay|work=harilalupadhyay.org}}</ref> The peoples are mainly [[Rajput|Jadeja Rajput]]s with some [[Brahmin]]s,>Patels and [[Shudra]]s.<ref name="Census" />
'''Makaji Meghpar''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ə|k|ɑː|dʒ|iː|_|m|eɪ|g|h|p|ə|r}}) (also known as '''Meghana''') is a village and former [[chiefdom]] of [[Jadeja|Hardhrol Jadeja]] chieftains in the [[Jamnagar district]] of [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It was founded in 1754 by Makanji Jadeja of [[Dhrol State]]. Gujarati writer [[Harilal Upadhyay]] was from the village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harilalupadhyay.org|title=Online Tribute To The Great Gujarati Author - Late Shri Harilal Upadhyay|first=Jiten|last=Upadhyay|work=harilalupadhyay.org}}</ref> The people are mainly [[Jadeja]] [[Rajput]]s with some [[Brahmin]]s, [[Patel]]s and [[Dalit]]s.<ref name="Census" />
 
== History ==
[[File:Raktdhvaj.jpg|left|thumb|132x132px|Historic flag of Makaji Meghpar [[Jagir]].]]
Makaji Meghpar was founded by Makanji Jadeja in 1754 as the capital of the chiefdom (Jagir).<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_341.gif Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 11, p. 335.]</ref> Until [[Partition of India|independence]], this village was ruled under [[Nawanagar State]].
 
==Census==
Makaji Meghpar is a medium size village located in Kalavad of Jamnagar district, with total 383 families residing. The Makaji Meghpar village has population of 1942 of which 983 are males while 959 are females as per Population Census 2011.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
 
In Makaji Meghpar village population of children with age 0-6 is 259 which makes up 13.34% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makaji Meghpar village is 976 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Makaji Meghpar as per census is 837, lower than Gujarat average of 890. Makaji Meghpar village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Makaji Meghpar village was 74.45% compared to 78.03% of Gujarat. In Makaji Meghpar Male literacy stands at 80.88% while female literacy rate was 68.01%.
 
===Work Profile===
 
In Makaji Meghpar village out of total population, 729 were engaged in work activities. 87.38% of workers describe their work as Main Work, while 12.62% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 729 workers engaged in Main Work, 448 were cultivators while 116 were Agricultural labourer.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
 
===Data table===
{| class="wikitable "
!style="width: 160px; background-color: Lime;"|Particular
!style="width: 160px; background-color: lightBlue;"|Total
!style="width: 160px; background-color: orange;"|Male [[male|♂]]
!style="width: 160px; background-color: Pink;"|Female [[female|♀]]
|-
|-
|-
|Population
|'''1,942'''
|983
|959
|-
|-
|Child (0-6)
|'''259'''
|141
|118
|-
|-
|Schedule Caste
|'''424'''
|229
|195
|-
|-
|Literacy
|'''74.45 %'''
|80.88 %
|68.01 %
|-
|-
|Total Workers
|'''729'''
|593
|136
|-
|-
|}
===Castes===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Caste in Makaji Meghpar (by 2011)
|label1 = Forward Castes
|value1 = 52.42
|color1 = Yellow
|label2 = SEBC
|value2 = 25.75
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = Schedule Caste
|value3 = 21.83
}}
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.83% and Socially and Educationally Backward Caste constitutes 25.75% of total population in Makaji Meghpar village. The village Makaji Meghpar currently doesn't have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population. Forward Castes (Rajputs, Brahmins and Patels) constitutes 52.42% of the population of Makaji Meghpar.
 
==Economy==
Village's main activity is agriculture. Most of them are engaged in farming, producing main crops such as ground nuts, [[pearl millet|bajra]], cotton, and wheat.
 
==Administration==
The village is administered by [[Gram Panchayat|Makaji Meghpar Gram Panchayat]] which is headed by [[Sarpanch]]. Alabhai M. Gamara is an incumbent Sarpanch, Bharatiba Mayurdhvajsinh Jadeja is Upsarpanch.
 
===Government and politics===
Makaji Meghpar Gram Panchayat is the local government of the village.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gram Panchayat Identification Codes|url=http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf|website=Saakshar Bharat Mission|access-date=5 July 2016|page=120|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818173131/http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf|archive-date=18 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The panchayat has a total of 8 wards and each ward is represented by an elected ward member. The ward members are headed by a [[Sarpanch]] and the present Sarpanch is Alabhai Gamara. The secretary of the panchayat is Parakramsinh Jadeja.
 
==Geography==
[[File:Und riverscap.jpg|thumb|Und river at Makaji Meghpar]]
[[File:Kohh no Jodd.jpg|thumb|''Kohh no Jodd'',The construction about Old native irrigation systems on Und river]]
Makaji Meghpar is located at 22.33°N 70.48°E. It has an average elevation of 53 metres (174&nbsp;ft). The village is located on the bank of Domdi River and Und River. The village is spread in the area of 23.44&nbsp;km². Makaji Meghpar is situated in the region called [[Saurashtra (state)|Saurashtra]] in the [[Gujarat]] state of [[India]]. Meghpar is the administrative headquarter of the Makaji Meghpar Rural Complex including Shivnagar, Mangalpur and Paru faubourgs.
 
==Culture==
 
All residents of Makaji Meghpar speak Gujarati language.
 
===Religions===
 
[[Hinduism]] is only religion in Makaji Meghpar.
 
===Temples===
[[File:MaaBhavani.jpg|thumb|Bhavani Maataa temple on riverbank Und.]]
The village has several Hindu temples, such as Aashapura Mataji Temple, Bhavani Mata Temple, Vaidyanath Mahadev Temple, Thakurji na Chora, Hanuman temple,shakti mata temple, etc. There are several Devdis ( small temples) dedicated to folk gods and goddesses of peasant and pastoral communities. These Devdis include sacred places dedicated to Meladi mata, Ramdeoji, machchho mata, khetaliya(kshetrapal) naag, sarmariya naag etc.
 
===Sports===
[[Cricket]] is the most popular sport in Makaji Meghpar.<ref>{{cite book |title=Lost Histories Of Indian Cricket: Battles Of The Pitch |first=Arjunsinh |last=Jadeja |publisher=Psychology Press |year=2016 |isbn=9780415358859 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8pkC-WxcBMcC&pg=PA8 |access-date=23 November 2012 |page=8}}</ref> Other popular traditional sports include [[Kabaddi]] and [[Kho Kho]].
 
==Connectivity==
[[File:Road construction site 1.jpg|thumb|RCC Road being constructed in Makaji Meghpar]]
 
The Makaji Meghpar Rural Complex is connected with [[Paddhari]], [[Kalavad]] and surrounding villages with single lane paved road. [[Rajkot Airport]] is nearest Airport. Hadmatiya junction and Paddhari are nearly railway stations.


==References==
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==External links==
* [https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_173.gif Imperial Gazetteer, on dsal.uchicago.edu]
 
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