Wadhwan is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. As of 2001 India census, Wadhwan had a population of 61,739. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Wadhwan has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 63%. In Wadhwan, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. From 1489 Till 1947, the recurring Prime Ministers (Diwan) of Wadhwan State were always from the Rawal family whose descendants live there till date. It is located on the bank of the dry riverbed of the River Bhogavo. It was also the centre of an Indian Princely state of the same name. It was formerly known as Wardhmanpuri, the name given after Jain tirthankar bhagwan Vardhman (i.e. Lord Mahavir) It was ruled by the Jhala Rajputs, who also ruled neighboring princely states of Limbdi, Lakhtar, Sayla, Chuda, and Wankaner. Until 1947, Wadhwan's recurring Prime Ministers came from the...
