Rajpipla
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Rajpipla રાજપીપલા Nandod |
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 Rajpipla
Rajpipla
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| Coordinates: 21°47′N 73°34′E / 21.78°N 73.57°ECoordinates: 21°47′N 73°34′E / 21.78°N 73.57°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Narmada |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Ramsinh Rathva |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 54,923 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Rajpipla is a city and a municipality in the Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
It was the capital of the former Kingdom of Rajpipla.
Rajpipla is located at 21°47′N 73°34′E / 21.78°N 73.57°E. It has an average elevation of 148 metres (485 feet).
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.
As of 2001[update] India census, Rajpipla had a population of 54,923. 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. Chief Minister Modi once gave example of Rajpipla in his speech for rapid growth of this town.
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