Bhadran, Gujarat

Bhadran
Village
Bhadran is located in Gujarat
Bhadran
Bhadran
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 22°21′33″N 72°54′02″E / 22.3593°N 72.9005°E / 22.3593; 72.9005
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictAnand
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total
5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total
9,273
 • Density2,029/km2 (5,260/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
388 530
Telephone code02696-288/289
Vehicle registrationGJ 23

Bhadran is a village in the state of Gujarat, in far western India. It is in the Anand district. Bhadran was nicknamed the "Paris of Gaekwad state" due to its prosperity and civil works carried out by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the visionary ruler of Baroda. It has been called the greatest village in India by Vallabhbhai Patel.

  1. ^ "Bhadran Village Population - Borsad - Anand, Gujarat". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 January 2017.