Dhola, Gujarat


Dhola is a census town and former petty Rajput princely state in Bhavnagar district, in the state of Gujarat, western India.

History

Dhola was one of many non-salute states in Gohilwad prant on Saurashtra peninsula, comprising only the village. Under the British raj, the colonial Eastern Kathiawar Agency was in charge of it.
In 1901 it comprised only the village, with a population of 261, yielding 1,800 Rupees state revenue, paying 384 Rupees tribute to the Gaikwar Baroda State and Junagadh State.

Geography

Dhola is located at. It has an average elevation of 56 metres.
Dhola was a Railway Junction in Bhavnagar State Railway.

Demographics

India census, Dhola had a population of 8049.