Kodinar

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Kodinar, 1908

Head-quarters of the of the same name, Amreli prant, Baroda State, situated in 20 degree 47' N. and 70 degree 42' E. Population (1901), 6,664. It is a walled town, pleasantly situated on the south bank of the Singavada river, about 3 miles from the sea. It is admin- istered by a municipality, which receives an annual grant from the State of Rs. 1,400 ; and it possesses Munsif's and magistrate's courts, a dis- pensary, a vernacular school, and public offices. Trade is carried on by sea with Bombay, Karachi, Porbandar, and Mangrol, the principal exports being cotton, grain, and ghl. The imports are wheat, jowar, clothes, spices, and dry goods.

This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.