Nasvadi is name of a town, a village as well as a Taluka in Chhota Udaipur district of Gujarat, India.

History

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Princely State

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Before independence, during British India, Nasvadi was a Princely State of India, ruled by Hindu rulers of Solanki clan of Rajputs. The princely state of Nasvadi was spread over an area of 51 km2.[1] Nasvadi was a tributary state under Gaekwads of Baroda.

Present status

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Taluka

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At present, Nasvadi is name of a Taluka of Chota Udaipur District of Gujarat, which has 220 villages under its jurisdiction. It used to be a part of the Vadodara District. But after the formation of new Chhota Udaipur district on 26 January 2013 for decentralisation, it joined the new district.[2][3][4] The taluka has Central Bank of India and State Bank of India Branches and also other public sector banks. It also has private banks.

Village

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Nasvadi is also name of a village in the Taluka, which is 1.6 km from Taluka Head office, which incidentally also is known by name of Nasvadi (town).

Town

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Nasvadi town, the Taluka headquarters, is 71 km from Vadodara. It is 173 km from its State capital Gandhinagar.

References

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  1. ^ Nasvadi Princely State
  2. ^ Nasvadi Taluka : Vadodara : Gujarat Government
  3. ^ Pincodes and post offices in Nasvadi Taluk
  4. ^ "Modi Announces Creation of New District". Outlook. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.