Chhota Udaipur

Chhota Udaipur
city
Chhota Udaipur Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Chhota Udaipur
Population (2001)
• Total	27,166
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Chhota Udaipur is a city and a municipality in Chhota Udaipur district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is the headquarters of Chhota Udaipur district.

History

Chhota Udaipur State Coat of Arms

Main article: Chhota Udaipur State

Chhota Udaipur was the capital of the erstwhile Princely State of Chhota Udaipur, founded in 1743 by Rawal Udeysinhji, a descendant of Patai Rawal of Champaner. This state was a second class state under Rewa Kantha Agency and merged with the Union of India on March 10, 1948.

Rulers (title Maharawal)

• 1762 – 1771 Arsisinhji
• 1771 – 1777 Hamirsinhji II
• 1777 – 1822 Bhimsinhji
• 1822 – 1851 Gumansinhji
• 1851 – 1881 Jitsinhji
• 1881 – 1895 Motisinhji
• 1895 – 29 Aug 1923 Fatehsinhji (b. 1884 – d. 1923)
• 29 Aug 1923 – 15 Oct 1946 Natwarsinhji Fatehsinhji (b. 1906 – d. 1946)
• 15 Oct 1946 – 15 Aug 1947 Virendrasinhji (b. 1907)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Chhota Udaipur had a population of 27,165. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chhota Udaipur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 62%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture

The Kali Niketan (Nahar Mahal) palace, built as the summer residence of the erstwhile royal family is a notable monument in Chhota Udaipur. Chhota Udaipur is also known for the Rathwas in and around the city. The Rathwas are known for Pithora painting, usually carried out on the walls of the village houses. The tribal museum of Chhota Udaipur has a large collection of tribal artefacts. Many tribal artefacts are also brought for sale in the hats (weekly markets) in the city and nearby villages. Industries in largest dolomite lums and powder.