Bhanvad

Bhanvad is a city and a municipality in Devbhoomi Dwarka district in the state of Gujarat, India.

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Settlement.name: Bhanvad
Settlement.settlement_type: city
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Gujarat#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Gujarat, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gujarat
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Devbhoomi Dwarka district
Settlement.government_type: Government of Gujarat
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 57
Settlement.population_total: 22,142
Settlement.population_as_of: 1 March 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official

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Elevation: 57
Image: Sonkansari Bhanvad 01.JPG
Dialing code: 2896

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postal code: 360510

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History
Geography
Demographics
Places of interest
Bhutvad
Education
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Bhanvad is a city and a municipality in Devbhoomi Dwarka district in the state of Gujarat, India.

==History== Bhanvad is named after Jethwa ruler Rana Bhanji Jetva of Ghumli, who founded this place, when the Ghumli was sacked in 1313 AD. It was made a fortified town after the conquest of the country by the Jam of Nawanagar State. Ghumli which was once the capital of Jethwa dynasty and at present is an archeological site of interest is located some 6 km from Bhanvad.