Dhola, Gujarat

Dhola is a census town and former petty Rajput princely state in Bhavnagar district, in the state of Gujarat, western India.

Dhola
Census town
Dhola Location in Gujarat, India Show map of Gujarat Dhola Dhola (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 21.88°N 71.78°E / 21.88; 71.78
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Bhavnagar
Government
• Body	Nagar Palika
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	8,049
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GJ
Website	gujaratindia.com

History

Dhola was one of many non-salute states in Gohilwad prant on Saurashtra peninsula, comprising only the village. Under the British Raj], the colonial Eastern Kathiawar Agency was in charge of it.

In 1901 it comprised only the village, with a population of 261, yielding 1,800 Rupees state revenue (1903-4, all from land), paying 384 Rupees tribute to the Gaikwar Baroda State and Junagadh State.^[1]

Geography

Dhola is located at 21.88°N 71.78°E / 21.88; 71.78.^[2] It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet).

Dhola is a Railway Junction in Bhavnagar State Railway.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[3] Dhola had a population of 8049.

• Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
• Dhola has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75% and, female literacy is 58%.
• In Dhola, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.