Nakhatrana () is a

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and headquarters for a

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in the middle of Kutch,

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, in

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. Nakhatrana got its name from a very famous tale when Paliwal Bramhins from

Pali Pali () is a Middle Indo-Aryan liturgical language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is widely studied because it is the language of the Buddhist ''Pāli Canon'' or '' Tipiṭaka'' as well as the sacred language of '' Theravāda'' Buddh ...

migrated to Kutch, the then

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gifted greenest part of Kutch without any document, 'khat' in

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Joshi Joshi is a surname used by the Brahmin (caste) in India and Nepal. Joshi is also sometimes spelled as Jyoshi. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word ''Jyotishi'' meaning "astrologer" or a person who practices ''jyotisha''. ''Jyotisha'' refers ...

is the popular surname of Bramhins here

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the village of Nakhatrana had 17478. named Lakhiarviro (near present-day Nakhatrana) after his twin brother Lakhiar. 4

Street food

A large village, it is famous for its spicy

Dabeli Dabeli, kutchi dabeli or double roti (, Devnagari: दाबेली,कच्छी दाबेली) is a popular snack food of India, originating in the Gujarat. It is a sweet snack made by mixing boiled potatoes with a special dabeli masal ...

snack and bangles. It is also famous for Spicy Onion

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Education

K.V. High School is an old school with a history. Divine school, Uma high school
Archana St XaviersKeshav Saraswati Vidhya Madi
r The village contain 6 government primary school, 2 high schools, 4 private schools, 1 college and ITI. Nakhatrana is developing educational centre. Nakhatrana is located on

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Places of Attraction near Nakhatrana

* Dhinodhar * Chhari Dhandh * Roha Fort * Virani Moti
Kheta Bapa Sthanak -
Vithon * Jakh Botera * Hajipir * Mata na Madh * Banni Wet Lands * Desalpar * Manjal * Nani Aral

References

Villages in Kutch district {{Kachchh-geo-stub