Santrampur
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Santrampur
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  Santrampur  Santrampur | |
| Coordinates: 23°11′22″N 73°53′34″E / 23.1895°N 73.8928°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Mahisagar |
| Ward | 6 |
| Santrampur Nagarpalika | Established 15 April 1994 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagarpalika |
| • President | Sunitaben Kartikkumar Khant |
| • Chief Officer | D.M.Hathila |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.00 km2 (6.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,772 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 389 260 |
| Telephone code | (91) 2675 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-17/GJ-35 |
| Literacy Rate | 84.99% |
| Legislature type | Nagar Palika (Municipality) |
| Legislature Strength | 24 |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Dahod |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Santrampur |
| Climate | Tropical savanna (Köppen: Aw) |
Santrampur, is a town in Mahisagar District, Gujarat, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Santrampur tehsil and historically it was the capital of the Kingdom of Santrampur ruled by Mahipavat branch of the Parmar Rajputs. It is located on the banks of the Suki river in the lap of the Aravalli hills. It is 155 km (96 mi) from the state capital at Gandhinagar.
As of 2011, Santrampur had a population of almost 19,000 people. The town is known for its historical tower built in the western part of the city. An open-air market, called Haat bazaar, take place on every Tuesday in the town. The town houses various heritage buildings, administrator offices and educational institutions.
It was historically capital of the Kingdom of Santrampur ruled by Mahipavat branch of the Parmar Rajputs. It became a princely state in subsidiary alliance with British India. It was also known as Sant State.
The state covered an area of approximately 1,367 km² and was bounded on the north by the dominions of Dungarpur and Banswara in Rajputana. On the east was the sub division of Jhalod in the Panch Mahals. On the south it touched the small state of Sanjeli while on the west it was bounded by the State of Lunavada.
The State enjoyed a hereditary salute of 9 gun and 11 gun local salute. The ruler of Sant State signed the accession to the Indian Union after Indian independence.[1]
Geography
Santrampur is located at 23°11′22″N 73°53′34″E / 23.1895°N 73.8928°E in western India at an elevation of 140 metres. It is the town with an area of 16 square kilometers and a population of 19,445, according to the 2010–11 census. The town sits on the banks of the Suki River, in central Gujarat. The Suki river frequently dries up in the summer, leaving only a small stream of water.
The three borders of Santrampur known as Pratappura, Sant and Navi Vasahat.