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45: 78: 324:, but we have no record of the exact date of such seizure ; but Sanghji or Singhji, the Raizada Garasia of Chorvad, took an active part in the intestine wars of the nineteenth century ; but he was killed in the battle of Malia fought between him and Aliya Hatti, and his descendants were much embarrassed as to how they should defray the arrears of the soldiery. As Rana Sultanji of 502: 151: 85: 52: 456: 365:, Chorvad had a population of 21,196. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chorvad has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 62% and female literacy of 38%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. 328:
was connected by marriage with the deceased Singhji, his relatives in 1787 entrusted the fort and town to him on condition that he should defray the demands of the Sipahis. The Rana agreed and took possession of the town and then his commandant of this town captured
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Chorvad has been since the earliest days famous for its betel gardens, and the flavour of Chorvad betel is supposed to be very superior, and it is largely exported not only inland but also by sea. Chorvad was in ancient times a dependency of
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also rebelled. But in the course of a short time Veraval was recovered and Chorvad also was conquered in 1788. Mokaji, the chief Raizada Garasia, was permitted to retire with his family to
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The population according to the 1872 census was 2818 souls, but this fell to 1299 after the severe famine of 1878–79. As of 2001 India
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or Chorvadi Mata. Chorvad beach is also popular. It is located near Chorvad Palace.
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It is said to have derived its name from being a notorious haunt of pirates.
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Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text)
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on this occasion under the protection of Jadeja Kumbhoji of
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There are some images here in a patch of forest called the
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Chorwad is located in Gujarat
Chorwad is located in India
21°01′00″N 70°14′00″E / 21.0167°N 70.2333°E / 21.0167; 70.2333
India
State
Gujarat
District
Junagadh
Gujarati
Hindi
Time zone
UTC+5:30
IST
Vehicle registration
gujaratindia.com
municipality
Junagadh district
Gujarat
India
Arabian Sea
Mangrol
Mughal power
Saurashtra
Raizadas
Porbandar State
Veraval
Sutrapada
Dhoraji
Gondal State
Junagadh State

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