Rajpipla is a town and a municipality in the Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was the capital of the former

Kingdom of Rajpipla The Kingdom of Rajpipla or Rajpipla State was a princely state, with full internal jurisdiction, in India ruled by the Gohil Rajput dynasty for over 600 years from around 1340 till 1948. It was the largest State, and the only first-class ...

Geography

Rajpipla is located at . It has an average elevation of 148 metres (485 feet).

History

Rajpipla was known as Nandipuri during the rule of Gurjara kings, when it was the capital of the Lata kingdom. A later form of the name Nandol and ''Nandod'' have also been in use in medieval times.

Demographics

India census, Rajpipla had a population of 34,923. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajpipla has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 92%, and female literacy is 91%. In Rajpipla, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Rajpipla is one of the most literate towns of Gujarat.

References

External links

Shri-Harsiddhi-Mataji-Temple Open library resource Playne, Somerset; Solomon, R. V. ; Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold; Indian StatesRajpipla State Post - Postal History of Rajpipla State
Cities and towns in Narmada district {{Narmada-geo-stub