Lathi, Gujarat
| Lathi | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Lathi Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°27′N 71°23′E / 21.45°N 71.38°ECoordinates: 21°27′N 71°23′E / 21.45°N 71.38°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Amreli |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,173 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Lathi is a city and a municipality in Amreli district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Geography
Lathi is located at 21°43′N 71°23′E / 21.72°N 71.38°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 141 metres (462 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Lathi had a population of 20,964. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lathi has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Lathi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History of Lathi State
The state of Lathi was founded around 1260. The rulers belonged to the Guhilot dynasty.[3]
Rulers of Lathi
- ... - 1878 Sursinhji
- 4 Nov 1878 - 1900 Sursinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil
- 189. - 14 Oct 1918 nanasheth munshiram mehta
- 14 Oct 1918 - 15 Aug 1947 Prahladsinhji (b. 1912)
Other luminaries from Lathi are Air Marshal Janak Kumar of Lathi and IGP Pravinsinhji of Lathi, the late Thakursaheb of Lathi, Bhupendrasinhji, etc
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lathi
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ http://rulers.org/indstat2.html