Ranpur

Ranpur is a town located on the bank of the river Bhadar in Botad district, Gujarat, India. It has a population of around 25000, including both Muslims and Hindus.

History

Ranpur is said to have been founded, about the beginning of the fourteenth century, by Ranaji Gohil, a Rajput chieftain, the ancestor of the Bhavnagar State family. The forefathers of this Ranaji, who claimed descent from Shalivahan (79 A.D.) were, in the thirteenth century, driven by the Rathors from their seat in Khedgarh on the Luni River about ten miles from Balotra in Marwar. Retreating south under their chief Sejakji they took refuge with Raja Kalat, the Chudasma ruler of Junagadh. Raja Kalat treated the strangers with kindness, and calling it Sejakpur, settled Sejakji on the site of the present Ranpur in 1194. Ranaji, Sejakji's son, married the daughter of Dhan the Mair or Koli chief of Dhandhuka, and strengthening Sejakpur with a fort called it Ranpur. Mokhadaji Gohil, Ranaji's son, increased the power of his clan and carried their capital south to Piram Island and Ghogha. On the sea he became a noted pirate, and bringing down on himself the wrath of Muhammad bin Tughluq, was defeated and slain about 1347. Though the head of their clan was killed, the Gohels kept their hold on Ranpur.

Ranpur Taluka

Ranpur Taluka is a taluka of Botad district, in the state of Gujarat, India. Prior to August 2013 it was part of Ahmedabad District.

Villages

Ranpur Taluka consists of thirty-four panchayat villages.

Notes and references

Ranpur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Ranpur (Sl. No.: 119) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Nayagarh district, Odisha.

This constituency includes Ranpur block and 15 Gram panchayats (Gotisahi, Solapata, Magarabandha, Saranakul, Sikharpur, Angisingi, Dimisara, Godipada, Panchumu, Kajalaipalli, Barasahi, Godipalli, P Manpur, Hariharpur and Badagorada) of Odagaon block.

Elected Members

Fifteen elections were held between 1951 and 2014. Elected member from the Ranpur constituency is: