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Bhadran | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 22°21′33″N 72°54′02″E / 22.3593°N 72.9005°E | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
District | Anand |
Government | |
• Type | Gram Panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 9,273 |
• Density | 2,029/km2 (5,260/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 388 530 |
Telephone code | 02696-288/289 |
Vehicle registration | GJ 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.