Chhota Udaipur is a town and a

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Chhota Udaipur district Chhota Udaipur district is a district in the state of Gujarat in India. It was carved out of the Vadodara district on 26 January 2013 with its headquarters at Chhota Udaipur town and is the 28th district of Gujarat. Establishment The district c ...

in the state of

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. It is the headquarters of

History

Chhota Udaipur was originally ruled by Bhil king , The last Bhil king of Chhota Udaipur was Kaliya Bhil in 1484. Chhota Udaipur was the capital of the erstwhile

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of Chhota Udaipur, founded in 1743 by Rawal Udeysinhji, a descendant of

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Champaner Champaner is a historical city in the state of Gujarat, in western India. It is located in Panchmahal district, 47 kilometres from the city of Vadodara. The city was briefly the capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat. History Champaner is named ...

. This state was a First class state under

Rewa Kantha Rewa Kantha was a political agency of British India, managing the relations (indirect rule) of the British government's Bombay Presidency with a collection of princely states. It stretched for about 150 miles between the plain of Gujarat and ...

Agency and merged with the Union of India on 10 March 1948.

Rulers (title Maharaja Maharawal)

* 1762 – 1771 Arsisinhji * 1771 – 1777 Hamirsinhji II * 1777 – 1822 Bhimsinhji * 1822 – 1851 Gumansinhji * 1851 – 1881 Jitsinhji * 1881 – 1895 Motisinhji * 1895 – 29 Aug 1923 Fatehsinhji (b. 1884 – d. 1923) * 29 Aug 1923 – 15 Oct 1946 Natwarsinhji Fatehsinhji (b. 1906 – d. 1946) * 15 Oct 1946 – 15 Aug 1947 Virendrasinhji (b. 1907- d. 27 June 2005)

Demographics

India

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, Chhota Udaipur had a population of 27,165. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chhota Udaipur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 62%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture

The Kali Niketan (Nahar Mahal) palace, built as the summer residence of the erstwhile royal family is a notable monument in Chhota Udaipur. Chhota Udaipur is also known for the

Rathwa The Rathva or Rathwa also spelled as Rathava and Rathawa is a Subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Gujarat. Rathava Kolis were agriculturist by profession and turbulent by habits but now lives like Adivasis such as Bhil be ...

s in and around the city. The Rathwas are known for Pithora painting, usually carried out on the walls of the village houses. The tribal museum of Chhota Udaipur has a large collection of tribal artefacts. Many tribal artefacts are also brought for sale in the ''hat''s (weekly markets) in the city and nearby villages. Industries in largest dolomite lums and powder.

References

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