Chamardi

Chamardi is a Gujurati village and former princely state.

Administration

Chamardi lies in the taluka of Bhavnagar district. Electorally, it's part of Bhavnagar parliamentary constituency for the Lok Sabha and Gadhada assembly constituency, all in the western Indian state of Gujarat.

Location and transport

The village, at 37 meters above Seal level, is located 7 km from nearest town Valbhipur (also the post office; pin code 364310; telephone code 02841) and 26 km west from district head quarters Bhavnagar, 200 km from State capital Gandhinagar. There is no railway station coser than 10 km, but Surat Rail Way Station is a major railway station 134 KM near to Chamardi

Population and culture

The main languages are: Gujarati (local and state official language) and Hindi and English (national languages).

The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture.

Education is provided by the local Chamardi Primary School and further establishment at Bhavnagar.

History

Historically, Chamardi (or Vacchani) was one of many princely states under the authority of the Eastern Kathiawar Agency, simply too petty for the Imperial Gazetter to add any information to its name.

External links and Sources

• OneFiveIndia
• Indian Princely States on www.uq.net.au, as archived on web.archive.org
• Imperial Gazetteer