Chandiya

Chandiya
—  village  —
Chandiya Location of Chandiya in Gujarat and India
Coordinates	23°05′18″N 69°50′47″E / 23.088338°N 69.846525°E / 23.088338; 69.846525Coordinates: 23°05′18″N 69°50′47″E / 23.088338°N 69.846525°E / 23.088338; 69.846525
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District(s)	Kachchh
Panchayat	Gram Panchayat
Sex ratio	0.894 ♂/♀
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 27 metres (89 ft)
Distance(s) • From Bhuj • 60 kilometres (37 mi) • From Ahmedabad • 350 kilometres (220 mi)
Codes • Pincode • 370110 • Telephone • +02836 • UN/LOCODE • IN GIN • Vehicle • GJ-12

Chandiya or Chandia is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Village is located 18 km from nearest town Anjar.

History

About the history of Chandiya, it is one of the 19 viallges established by Mistris or Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas. These Mistris first moved in to Saurashtra in early 7th century and later a major group entered Kutch in 12th Century & established themselves at Dhaneti. Later from 12th century onwards they moved to settle themselves between Anjar and Bhuj and founded the villages of Anjar, Sinugra, Khambhra, Nagalpar, Khedoi, Madhapar, Hajapar, Kukma, Galpadar, Reha, Vidi, Ratnal, Jambudi, Devaliya, Lovaria, Nagor, Chandiya, Meghpar and Kumbharia.^{[1] [2][3] [4][5]}

The old houses, temples and other old infrastructure was built by these Gurjar Kshatriya or Mistri community during those years. The Thakor Mandir and Jadeshwar Mahadev Temple built by Mistri are in the village of which the carvings and colors of Thakor Mandir are worth seeing. However, majority of old houses of Mistris with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of 26 January 2001.

Notable Persons

Some of the Mistris like Vishram Karman Chawda, Jeeva Bharmal, Goa Petha, Khengar Petha, Raja Khimjee Chawda, Mepa Nondha, Hirji Karamshi,Lira Khhema & Gova Kheema, made it big during early years of railway construction by British during 1860-1930. Among them Vishram Karman Chawda has laid Cutch State Railways between Anjar & Tuna Port in 1900. He also built Docks of Mundra Port and bridge over Rukhmavati in 1883. This bridge built by him in Mundra over Rukmavati is one of the longest surving such structure at present in India.^[6] Vishram Karman has done many pioneering works in Railways. In 1886 - Miraj - Balgam section, in 1884 Valti Ghat section in MSM Rly, in 1890 Bilaspur to Katni.Goa Petha was one of the first persons to enter into Coal mining at Jharia around 1900.^{[7] [8][9][10]}

Temples

Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also there in this village. For example Chawda of five Villages Chandiya, Lovariya, Madhapar, Sinugra and Galpadar have their Kuldevi Chamunda Mata's temple in village. A new large temple replacing old has been recently constructed and inaugurated on eve of Dusherra in October, 2010.

Besides, Thakore Mandir and Jadeshwar Mahadev temple of Chandiya built by Mistris of village in 1900 are worth seeing for their beautiful carvings and colors.

About Village

Villagers enjoy very good drinking water supply, and very Electricity supply with very less power shortages. Village has good amount Telephone penetration, and nearly most of the houses has televisions and Cable supply. Village Entrance greets with Welcome gate.

Most of the villagers are involved in agriculture. New generation is doing jobs in nearby towns.

Favorite timepass of villagers is playing cards.

Education

Education facility is up to Secondary school. highscool is there but without teacher student goes school for timepass, the result is so bad of school.

See also

• [[Adipur
• Anjar

• Healthcare in India
• Primary Health Centre

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Preceded by Unknown	Village Sarpanch 1991 – 2003	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Unknown	Village Talati 2003 – Present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Unknown	Village Aanganvadiben 2003 – Present	Succeeded by Incumbent

References

1. ^ Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages
2. ^ Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch
3. ^ Press Report on Houses, Hisotry of Mistiris of Kutch
4. ^ Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
5. ^ Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are skilled in building construction. They first established themselves at Dhaneti and were granted 18 villages by the rulers of Kutch. They are famous designers and developers of buildings and bridges
6. ^ Ratna Bhagat ni Chopdi-IInd Edition:1932:Article by K.V.Chavda
7. ^ Diary of Golden Days at Jharia - A Memoir & History of Gurjar Kashtriya Samaj of Kutch in Coalfields of Jharia - written by Natwarlal Devram Jethwa of Calcutta/Sinugra complied by Raja Pawan Jethwa (in English) in 1998.
8. ^ Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi published in Gujarati in year 1999 from Vadodara.It is a diary of Railway Contracts done by KGK community noted by Nanji Govindji Tank of Hajapar/Jamshedpur, complied by Dharsibhai Jethalal Tank of Nagalpar/Tatanagar. This book was given Aank Sidhhi award by Kutch Shakti at Mumbai in year 2000.Railway Contractors from Chandia
9. ^ Ratna Bhagat Ni Chopdi :1930
10. ^ Kadia Kshatriya Abhudaya:1897