Khanpur, Gujarat

Khanpur is a town in the Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India. The Pincode is 389230.[1]

Khanpur
city
Khanpur
Location in Gujarat, India
Khanpur
Khanpur (India)
Coordinates: 23.28°N 73.18°E / 23.28; 73.18
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictMahisagar
Government
 • TypeTaluka Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-35
Websitegujaratindia.com

Geography

Khanpur is located at 23.28°N 73.18°E / 23.28; 73.18. This is located near Lunavada and is 10 km from Kadana Dam. Major business point of their area around villages.

Koli Rebellion Of Khanpur

In 1857, British Government stationed his army in Lunavada State under Captain Calling to control this area because of Indian Rebellion of 1857. Kolis of Khanpur in Lunavada raised against British Raj under their chief Jivabhai Thakor. The british government sent his army under Captain Buckle and attacked and burnt the Khanpur village. Jivabhai Thakor was first ruler in his area who assumed the leadership of revolt. After that Jivabhai Thakor again collected an army of kolis but british subsequently sent his army from Baroda State and put down the koli rebellion and Jivabhai Thakor was hanged.[2][3][4][5][6]

References
  1. "Rani". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. "Gujarat During The Great Revolt: The Rebellion In Okhmandal". archives.peoplesdemocracy.in. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "Gujarat in 1857: When Hindus and Muslims fought together - Mera News English". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. Division, Publications. WHO'S WHO OF INDIAN MARTYRS Vol 3. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 9788123021829.
  5. Mishra, Amaresh (25 November 2017). "Gujarat in 1857 - When Hindus and Muslims fought together". Tribunehindi.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  6. Sabnis, Maitree. "PROTESTING COLONIAL RULE: MOVEMENTS IN NINETEENTH CENTURY GUJARAT". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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