Khanpur, Gujarat

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Khanpur
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Khanpur
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Khanpur
Khanpur (India)
Coordinates: 23°17′N73°11′E / 23.28°N 73.18°E / 23.28; 73.18
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
District Mahisagar
Government
  Type Taluka Panchayat
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration GJ-35
Website gujaratindia.com

Khanpur is a town in the Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.

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Geography

Khanpur is located at 23°17′N73°11′E / 23.28°N 73.18°E / 23.28; 73.18 . This is located near Lunavada and is 10km from Kadana Dam.

Koli rebellion

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 Koli chief Jivabhai Thakor. [1] The British government sent their army under Captain Buckle and attacked and burnt the Khanpur village.

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References

  1. "Gujarat in 1857 – When Hindus and Muslims fought together". Tribunehindi.com. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2022.