Umrala

Umrala is a town and tehsil in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat state[1][2] in India which falls in the Saurashtra region.[3] Umrala has the highest population of Koli caste which belong to the Other Backward Classes.[4] The city was founded by the Koli king Uma Koli (Umo Kagadia) of the Kagadia dynasty and the city was named Umrala after him.[5][6]

Umrala City
City
CountryIndia
StateGujarat
DistrictBhavnagar
TehsilUmrala
Founded byKoli king Uma Kagadia
Named forUmo Kagadia
Government
 • MpBharti Shiyal (Bhartiya Janta Party)
Area
 • City429 km2 (166 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • City86,323
 • Urban
15,604
 • Rural
70,719

The town of Umrala has a long history. The city was ruled by the Kolis but later Mokhadji conquered Umrala from the Kolis and made it his capital.

Villages in umrala

Religious places
  • Adhyatmik Sadhana Kendra, located at Umrala, Bhavnagar in Gujarat.[14]
  • Krishna temple[4]

References
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  3. Mehta, Niti (2018-05-29). Rural Transformation in the Post Liberalization Period in Gujarat: Economic and Social Consequences. Springer. ISBN 978-981-10-8962-6.
  4. "Little Has Changed for Dalits in Gujarat After Dalit Asmita Yatra". Newslaundry. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  5. Watson, John Whaley (1880). Statistical Account of Bhávnagar: Being the Bhávnagar Contribution to the Káthiáwár Portion of the Bombay Gazetteer. Printed at the Education Society's Press.
  6. District Census Handbook: Gujarat, Bhavnagar District. Director, Government, Print. and Stationery, Gujarat. 1986.
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  9. "Former cop Gopal Italia who hurled shoe at BJP minister appointed AAP's Gujarat president". Deccan Herald. 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  10. Ahmedabad Mirror (2019-04-17). "Bhavna Savani: Senior citizen's organs give life to five". ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  11. "After 24 years, court convicts 5 in gangrape case". The Indian Express. 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  12. "Surface irrigation: When water can make a difference". The Indian Express. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  13. "School principal uses Yoga to transform 'notorious' village - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  14. Newslink, Indian (2018-02-26). "Spiritual Leader's visit gratifies Auckland Hindus". indiannewslink.co.nz. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
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