Patdi
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Patdi is a town and former princely state on the Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.
Patdi | |
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  Patdi Location in Gujarat, India  Patdi Patdi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°11′N 71°48′E / 23.19°N 71.80°ECoordinates: 23°11′N 71°48′E / 23.19°N 71.80°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Surendranagar |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 382765 |
| Telephone code | 02757 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Nearest city | Viramgam |
| Literacy | 40% |
HistoryEdit
Ruling Desai Patel ShrisEdit
- .... - .... Bhamjibhai
- .... - .... Udekaramji
- .... - .... Bhavsimhji
- .... - 1796 Nathubhai
- 1796 - 1809 Vakhatsimji Nathubhai
- 1809 - .... Harisimhji
- .... - .... Arbhamji Harisimhji
- .... - .... Kubersimji Vakhatsimhji
- 1848 - 1875 Jorawarsimhji
- 1875 - 1884 Himmatshimji Jorawarsimhji
- 10 July 1884 - 5 August 1913 Surajmalji Jorawarsimhji (b. 1848 - d. 1913)
- 5 August 1913 – 25 Oct 1928 Daulatsimhji Surajmalji (b. 1881 - d. 1928)
- 25 Oct 1928 – 2 Jan 1940 Raghuvirsimhji Daulatsimhji (b. 1926 - d. 1940)
- 2 Jan 1940 – 17 Dec 1941 Naransimhji Chandrasimhji (b. 1873 - d. 1941)
- 17 Dec 1941 - 15 August 1947 Pratapsimhji Naransimhji (b. 1895 - d. 1978)
EconomyEdit
The main business of Patdi is salt production and related products. It provides a salt transportation channel to India. Patdi provides the best market for the consumer needs of neighbouring villages.[citation needed] It also provides a farmers' market and cotton processing units.
TransportEdit
The town is located 90 km west of Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad district with a population of approximately 20,000. Ahmedabad International Airport is the nearest airport, located 90 km away. Patdi has a lesser frequency of train connections.[citation needed] The nearest station having enough trains is Viramgam (30 km).
Patdi town is on the edge of 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.[citation needed]
ClimateEdit
Due to the neighbouring "Desert", 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 rajwadas.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Princely States of India: K-Z". Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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