Nakhatrana (pronunciation (help·info)) is a panchayat village and headquarters for a taluka in the middle of Kutch, Gujarat, in India.[1]

Nakhatrana
village
Nakhatrana Location in Gujarat, India Show map of Gujarat Nakhatrana Nakhatrana (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°21′00″N 69°15′48″E
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Kutch
Taluka	Nakhatrana
Area
• Total	2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	12,534
• Density	6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	kutchi, Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	370615
Telephone code	02835
Vehicle registration	GJ-12
Nearest city	Bhuj
Climate	Dry (Köppen)
Website	gujaratindia.com

Nakhatrana got its name from a very famous tale when Paliwal Bramhins from Pali migrated to Kutch, the then ruler gifted greenest part of Kutch without any document, 'khat' in Gujarati. Joshi is the popular surname of Bramhins here

Demographics

In the 2011 census,[2] the village of Nakhatrana had 17478.[3] named Lakhiarviro (near present-day Nakhatrana) after his twin brother Lakhiar.[14]

Street food

A large village, it is famous for its spicy Dabeli snack and bangles. It is also famous for Spicy Onion Samosa

Education

K.V. High School is an old school with a history. Divine school, Uma high school, Archana St Xaviers, Keshav Saraswati Vidhya Madi r

The village contain 6 government primary school, 2 high schools, 4 private schools, 1 college and ITI. Nakhatrana is developing educational centre.^{[citation needed]} Nakhatrana is located on National Highway 8.

Places of Attraction near Nakhatrana

• Dhinodhar
• Chhari Dhandh
• Roha Fort
• Virani Moti
• Kheta Bapa Sthanak - Vithon
• Jakh Botera
• Hajipir
• Mata na Madh
• Banni Wet Lands
• Desalpar
• Manjal
• Nani Aral

References

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