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| name = Karol
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Surendranagar district|Surendranagar]]
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| population_total = 3320
| population_as_of = 2011 census
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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:''See [[Karol (disambiguation)|Karol]] for namesake persons''
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'''Karol''' is a village and former minor [[Rajput]] [[princely state]] on the [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] peninsula in the Indian state of [[Gujarat]].

== History ==
The [[princely state]] in [[Jhalawar prant|Jhalawar]] ''[[prant]]'' was ruled by [[Jhala]] Rajput Chieftains. It comprised two major centres; Karol and Vadekhan villages.

In 1901 the population totaled 981. State Revenue in 1903-04 yielded approximately Rs. 11,000, 796 of which was paid to the [[British Raj|British]] and [[Junagadh State]].

Karol is the major village of Limbdi and was built by Zala Amarsinhjibapu. The name was taken from Kalbherav Dev, as suggested by Zala Amarsinhjibapu.{{cn|date=December 2018}}

==Geography ==
Karol is located near Limbdi in [[Surendranagar district|Surendranagar]] district. It is surrounded by extensive acreage and borders Laliyad, Sauka, Pandri, Limbdi, Khandiya, Mojidad, Borna and Bhrugupur.

Karol connects by road and train.

The Chuda railway station is 2 km away. A [[government]] bus serves Karol from the Limbdi bus station.

[[Narmada Canal|Narmada canal]] passes near the village, providing water for drinking and agriculture. Karol has a large lake and the main road separates the lake from the village.

The roads in the village are made by RCC.

An underwater rubbish/garbage system serves the village.

==Demographics==
Karol has a population of 3,320, of which 1,708 are males while 1,612 are females as per [[2011 Census of India|Population Census 2011]].

The population of children age 0-6 is 332.

The [[Sex ratio in India|sex ratio]] is 944, higher than Gujarat State average of 919. The child sex ratio is 795, lower than Gujarat average of 890.

In 2011, the literacy rate was 81.12% compared to 78.03% of Gujarat. Male literacy stands at 94.48% while the female literacy rate was 67.24%.
== References ==
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== External links ==

*[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_174.gif Imperial Gazetteer on dsal.uchicago.edu - Kathiawar]

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[[Category:Villages in Surendranagar district]]

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