Khanpur
city
Khanpur is located in Gujarat
Khanpur
Khanpur
Location in Gujarat, India
Khanpur is located in India
Khanpur
Khanpur
Khanpur (India)
Coordinates: 23°17′N 73°11′E / 23.28°N 73.18°E / 23.28; 73.18
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictMahisagar
Government
  TypeTaluka Panchayat
Languages
  OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-35
Websitegujaratindia.com

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

Geography

Khanpur is located at 23°17′N 73°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.

References

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