An architectural review of location: Dharmaj, Gujarat
When we talk about India, 60 per
cent of Indians still live in villages, where the country gets its essence.
Indian villages have a charming and alluring way of life. The hustle and bustle
of city life are absent from the towns, which are quiet, tranquil, and full of
vegetation where one may breathe clean air. The way peasants contentedly reside
in their modest homes constructed of mud or clay best describes the beauty of
villages. A sizable open space bordered by bamboo, with trees in the front and
a vegetable garden in the back.
But has anyone ever heard about a
village with a luxurious life, where people live all their desired wishes? A
village is breaking all the stereo, one of India's unusual and bizarre
villages- Dharmaj, Gujarat.
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Dharmaj is a tiny village in
Gujarat's Charotar area (Anand district). It is frequently referred to be a
"global village" because of the ongoing phenomenon of its citizens
moving abroad since 1895. Like an ideal place to live, Higher education,
economic development, and the desire to explore new opportunities are the main
drivers of migration.
Dharmaj, a part of the Baroda
State during the Gaekwad era, played a significant role in several forward-thinking
social and educational changes, including the Library movement and the
promotion of public health. The NRI diaspora migrated to many regions of the
world throughout the years, and Dharmaj now has 11300 residents.
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The good part of acknowledging is
that Dharmaj is now among the state's wealthiest and most literate villages and
the entire country, thanks to a significant influx of finances. Only 11,333
people live in the little Dharmaj village in Anand district, which is around 70
kilometres away from here but has up to 13 banks. Compared to the over Rs,
1,000 crore that the residents of this small Dharmaj village nearby
collectively have in their banks, Kerala's approximately Rs 90,000 crore in NRI
deposits, which is the biggest in the country, pales into insignificance.
Regarding the location and
context of the village, Dharmaj is a village in the Anand district, and Petlad
Taluka is located on National Highway 8/A between Borsad and Tarapur. Dharmaj
has gained notoriety for several factors. With only 11,000 residents, this tiny
community boasts every amenity that even a large city cannot claim. The
infrastructure comprises pure drinking water, an underground drainage system,
and asphalt roads. The roadways, however, are made of stone. Even the most
minor and most isolated byways have adequate street lighting.
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The village has a total size of
1461.11 hectares. Ten thousand four hundred twenty-nine people live in Dharmaj,
5,380 of whom are men and 5,049 are women. The literacy rate in the hamlet of
Dharmaj is 79.04%, with 82.43% of men and 75.42% of women being literate. The
number of homes in Dharmaj Village is roughly 2,232. In terms of governance,
the sarpanch, a village representative chosen through local elections, oversees
Dharmaj village. According to 2019 statistics, Dharmaj village is part of the Sojitra
assembly district and the Anand parliamentary district. The closest town to
dharmaj for all significant economic activities is petted, located about 12
kilometres away. The Patidars of Dharmaj possess extensive agricultural
knowledge. The land had remained fertile even after the entire crop had been
harvested. The town's primary crop is tobacco. In Dharmaj, Urvakunji Nicotine
Industries extracted nicotine from smoking. The town is both industrial and
agricultural. The Dharmaj Patidars played a pivotal part in the Independence
Movement. They gave the freedom fighters shelter. Patidars make up the majority
of the population of Dharmaj. Baniyas, Brahmins, Suthar, Valand, Garasiya,
Vanakar, Harijan, Rohit, and other groups comprise the remainder of the people.
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All people, regardless of caste
or faith, have access to the infrastructure mentioned earlier and facilities.
Dharmaj is one of the Chh Gaam Patidar Samaj's most forward-thinking villages.
Located along the Nadiad-Bhadaran Railway line, it used to have heavy train
traffic but is now more popular with state transport buses and private
vehicles. The other facilities in Dharmaj are of the highest calibre in
addition to the basic infrastructure.
The education system of the
village is vital in its way. There has been a sound library and a gymnasium
since the Gaekwad era (Vyayamshala). Some schools are taught in Gujarati and
English, with the English-medium school housed in a residential complex.
Despite being a small village,
Dharmaj has undergone substantial development. The goal is to make all
Dharmajians aware that this is about our Dharmaj and that we are all a part of
the ongoing development process rather than merely raising awareness among the
people of Dharmaj and the next generation. Every village has enough dedicated
people to replicate Dharmaj's efforts and advancement. The aim is to encourage
other communities to follow in their footsteps for the benefit of society by
recognising the contributions that individuals made to the development process.
References-
https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/photo-gallery/indias-richest-village-dharmaj-of-anand-gujarat/488440
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/nri-investments/gujarats-dharmaj-village-has-over-rs-1000-crore-in-nri-deposits/articleshow/45545667.cms
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