Rajpipla
Nandod | |
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Town | |
  Rajpipla Location in Gujarat, India  Rajpipla Rajpipla (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°52′14″N 73°30′10″E / 21.87056°N 73.50278°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Narmada |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,845 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-22 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Rajpipla is a town and a municipality in the Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1]
It was the capital of the former Kingdom of Rajpipla.
Bhil population gave it the name Rajpipla for the ruler resided first under a pipal tree[2]
Rajpipla is located at 21°47′N 73°34′E / 21.78°N 73.57°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 148 metres (485 feet).
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See also: Rajpipla State |
Rajpipla was known as Nandipuri during the rule of Gurjara kings, when it was the capital of the Lata kingdom. A later form of the name Nandol and Nandod have also been in use in medieval times.[4]
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Rajpipla had a population of 34,923. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajpipla has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 92%, and female literacy is 91%. In Rajpipla, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Rajpipla is one of the most literate towns of Gujarat.
