Madhapar Village - Gujarat's Crorepati Village
There are many villages on the land of Gujarat which are known for their special qualities,
but "Madhapar Village" of Kutch district is a unique village,
which people call "the village of crorepatis".
This village is not only rich in wealth,
but is also associated with the garland of culture, education, foreign relations and unity.
Location and Geography of Madhapar Village
Madhapar village is located in Kutch district of Gujarat,
about 4 to 5 kilometers away from Bhuj city.
Kutch is a land which is known for its desert beauty and indutry,
and Madhapar is considered to be the richest village of Kutch.
The village has paved roads, attractive bungalows, well-decorated gardens
and modern facilities.
At first glance, this village seems more developed than the city.
History of Madhapar
The history of Madhapar is many years old.
In ancient times, this village was mainly based on agriculture.
The people here were hardworking and cultured.
About a hundred years ago,
some people from the village used to go to countries like Africa, England and America for employment and business.
There, they accumulated wealth through hard work and then contributed to the development of their village.
In this way, the people of Madhapar remained emotionally attached to the village despite living abroad.
Why is Madhapar called the village of millionaires?
Most of the people of this village have settled abroad and are successful in the fields of industry, business and services there.
Today, thousands of people from Madhapar live in countries like UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Africa.
These people have built schools, hospitals, pavilions, roads and many other facilities for their village from the wealth they earned abroad.
Because of this, this village has also been known as the "Richest Village in India".
Each house is mostly built like a bungalow.
Even a common man living in the village has a big house, a car and relations with relatives living abroad.
Madhapar NRI Association
There is a special organization for people living abroad in Madhapar village -
“Madhapar Village Association (UK)”.
This organization is functioning in London and continuously contributes to the development of Madhapar village.
They donate to the village from time to time,
send funds for the development of schools,
and participate in festivals or social programs.
This organization also recognizes Madhapar village at the foreign level.
Education and Culture
Madhapar village is also very advanced in the field of education.
There are both government and private schools here.
There is an English medium school in the village, where students learn Indian culture along with modern education.
People living abroad have set up facilities like computer labs, libraries and sports complexes in the village.
This provides the children of the village with educational opportunities similar to those in the city.
Health and Amenities
Excellent health facilities are also available in Madhapar village.
A multi-specialty hospital is available here,
where people from the village as well as people from nearby villages also come for treatment.
This hospital has also been established by NRI donors from Madhapar.
Apart from that, blood donation camps, health check-up camps and service activities are regularly organized in the village.
Modern Madhapar
Today's Madhapar village looks more modern than the city.
Every house here has facilities like tiled roads, gardens, Wi-Fi, CCTV.
Many people in the village have their own cars, and each house is as beautiful as a bungalow.
When people living abroad come to the village on vacation,
the entire village becomes festive.
They participate in the village festivals and religious programs with great enthusiasm.
Festivals and Traditions
Despite the people of Madhapar living abroad,
they have not forgotten their culture and traditions.
Festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi are celebrated in a grand manner in the village.
During Navratri, Garba programs and cultural competitions are organized in the village,
where everyone from children to the elderly enjoy themselves.
Donation has played an important role in all the development that has taken place in Madhapar village.
The people of the village consider their village as their own family.
Whenever a new project is started,
people living abroad contribute generously.
Many facilities like community hall, dharamshala, old age home, children's home, temple and library have been set up in the village.
Some people still practice agriculture in the village,
but for most people, the main source of income is NRI income.
Small industries, trade and service-based activities are also going on in the village.
The village economy is very strong due to the money coming in from people living abroad
Lifestyle of the people of Madhapar
The people of Madhapar are happy, cultured and have modern ideas.
The people here are always ready to help each other.
Education and women empowerment are specially encouraged in the village.
Special rules have also been made in the village to maintain cleanliness and environment.
Today, Madhapar has become an ideal village not only for Kutch,
but for the whole of India.
This village shows that if people join together for unity, charity and development,
then no village is less than a city.
Madhapar village is not just a village,
but it is a symbol of inspiration
that how hard work, unity and contribution of relatives can make a village a millionaire.
The people here maintain a lively connection to their village even while living abroad.
Due to this, Madhapar has become a symbol of pride not only for Kutch
but for the whole of India.
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