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'''Khedoi''' is large village located 14 km from the town of [[Anjar, India|Anjar]] and the [[taluka]] of [[Kutch]] district in the [[India]]n state of [[Gujarat]]. The village is sub-divided into '''Nani-Khedoi''' and '''Moti-Khedoi'''. It has a [[primary health centre]] and a major electricity processing plant. The main occupation of the villagers is [[agriculture]].

==History==
Khedoi is one of the 19 villages founded by [[Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas]], who first moved to [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] in the early 7th century. A major group entered Kutch in the 12th century and established themselves at [[Dhaneti]].<ref>[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gurjar-Kshatriyas-36231.htm Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Gajdhar, 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. Waghelas, Rathod, Chauhan, Parmar, Khodiyar, Padiyar, Sawana and Varu are the main sub classes of Gurjar Kshatriya.]</ref> From the 12th century onwards they moved to settle themselves between [[Anjar, India|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 (Anjar)|Meghpar]] and [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm |title=18 Villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas |access-date=29 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303084223/http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm |archive-date=3 March 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref>[http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ One of the 18 of the ‘gams’ or Kshatriyas villages scattered in Anjar and Mundra Talukas, has now nothing to show that it was once the home to some of Kutch’s finest artisans.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930182039/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ |date=2012-09-30 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html Details of artisan quality of Gajdhar] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220074425/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html |date=2012-12-20 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh Gajdhar of Kutch] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710143114/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh |date=2011-07-10 }}</ref>

All the old houses, temples, entrance gates and chabutro, were erected by this Kshatriya community in its heyday in the decades of 1890-1900. However, the majority of old houses built by the artisan [[Mestri (community)|Mestri]] community with their unique architecture were destroyed in the [[2001 Kutch earthquake|earthquake of 26 January 2001]]. Khedoi was home to many [[Gaidher]], who belonged to [[Mistris of Kutch|Mestri]] community bearing Rathod surname

==Present status==
The [[Darbar (caste)|Darbar]], [[Jadeja]], [[Rabari]], [[Ahirs]], [[Patels]] and, [[goswami]] dominate the village population, whereas the Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas community who founded the village in 1450 AD are very few.

==Temples==
There are temples of Momay Ma, Champal Ma, Amba Ma, Shiv Mandir, Thakor Mandir and Kuldevi. Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also in this village.

==Economy==
The village of Khedoi now houses a well-known and prominent sector of manufacturing industry. The factory of Man Industries Limited, manufacturing steel pipes, is located on the outskirts of the village. The economy of the village depends heavily on farming. The soil surrounding the village is fertile and has farms growing mango, guava, pomegranate and other fruits and vegetable.



==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Kutch district]]

Khedoi - Revision history

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