Jasdan
| Jasdan જસદણ | |
|---|---|
| Jasdan | |
  Jasdan | |
| Coordinates: 22°02′N 71°12′E / 22.03°N 71.2°ECoordinates: 22°02′N 71°12′E / 22.03°N 71.2°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Rajkot |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 39,041 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Jasdan is a city and a municipality in Rajkot district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Geography
Jasdan is located at 22°02′N 71°12′E / 22.03°N 71.2°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 193 metres (633 feet). Ghela Somnath Temple is situated in Jasdan. Jasdan is the biggest Taluka in Rajkot district and has 102 villages.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Jasdan had a population of 80,000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jasdan has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 60%. In Jasdan, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geographically it is the heart of the Mandav hills from where most of the rivers of Saurashtra originate and then flow to the Arabian sea and Gulf of Kutchh and Gulf of Khambhat. Two major rivers of the Saurashtra peninsula originate in the Mandav hills, namely the Aji river and the Bhadar river. Their tributaries are the Nyari, Budhanpari, Hadariyo, Gondali and many more streams.
Princely State of Jasdan
Jasdan was a princely state in British India in the Saurashtra region. It was founded before 1665 and ruled by the Kathi Kshatriya dynasty.[3]
- 1806 Vajsur Khachar
- 1852 - 1919 Ala Chela Khachar Shri Vajdur Oda
- 11 Jun 1919 - 15 Aug 1947 Darbar Shri Khachar Shri Ala Vajsur (b. 1905)
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jasdan
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ [rulers.org/indstat1.html]