Gogunda
Gogunda | |
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village | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 313705 |
Telephone code | 02956 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ 27 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Udaipur |
Gogunda is a town and tehsil headquarters of Gogunda Tehsil in
History
Gogunda was the temporary capital of Mewar for some years, when Udai Singh shifted his base here and left Chittorgarh after Akbar besieged it. Udai Singh also died at Gogunda in 1572 and Maharana Pratap's Raj Tilak (coronation) was performed here.
It was near Gogunda that the
In past centuries and during
, and the family was among the major landed barons of that principality. It comprised 75 villages, encompassing a population, in 1901, of 7,708 and revenue of Rs.24,000/-.Rajtilak of Maharana Pratap was completed by Masaliya Rawal - Rajpurohit of Jhala Rajput.[citation needed]
Gogunda, which was formerly classified as a village based on population, was reclassified as a Census Town in the 2011 Census of India.[1]
Demographics
Gogunda is a Census Town as per the 2011 census with a population of 8,751, of which 4,483 are male (51%) and 4,268 are female (49%).[2] Gogunda has the highest percentage of scheduled castes population (19.53%) to the total population among all towns/cities of Udaipur district.[1]
The literacy rate in the town of Gogunda is 42.52%. Its male literacy rate of 56.07% is the lowest among towns in the Udaipur district.[1] Most people of Gogunda are Hindus. There is a significant population of Jains. Muslims are also living in Gogunda. Many Jain families are migrated to Surat, Mumbai and Udaipur for business.
Temples
Gogunda abounds with
Tourist attraction
Gogunda Palace (Rawla) was built in 1567 during Mewar rules experienced many historical fights. In the year 2017 this property is developed as a heritage hotel with rooms, suites, dining hall. The entire ambience of the palace is royal in nature. The highlights of the property are the rooftop seating arrangements and the lush gardens within the palace. This property is now open for domestic as well as international visitors. One visiting Udaipur should really experience this serene property, which is approximately 36 km drive from the city.
Connectivity
Gogunda is located on NH 27 four-lane highway which connects Kandla port in Gujarat to Shivpuri, MP. It is well connected with Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaipur. Nearest airport is Maharana Pratap international airport, Udaipur, which is also located on NH 27. The nearest railway station is Udaipur city railway station. Falna and Sirohi road railway stations are also nearby. Tourist places such as Ranakpur, Mt. Abu, Haldighati and Kumbhalgarh are nearby. Gogunda has rich natural scenery.
References
- ^ a b c District Census Handbook Udaipur, Village and Town Directory (PDF). Series 9. Vol. Part XII-A. Directorate of Census Operations Rajasthan. 2011.
- ^ District Census Handbook: Udaipur (PDF). Census of India. 2011.