If we talk about this village of Gujarat, Madhapar village located in Kutch district of Gujarat is considered one of the richest villages in the world. The people of this village have deposited about 5000 rupees in the bank, so there are 13 banks in this small village.
Since which year is this village famous?
Situated just 3 km from Bhuj, the richest village of Gujarat, the capital of Kutch district of Gujarat, this village is flourishing not from today but since 1934. In 1934, when the then big primary school was built in this village, people from outside the village used to come to see it. When the village was damaged in the earthquake of 2001, the old school was rebuilt by all the students studying at that time. Today the people of this village alone have deposits of over Rs 5,000 crore in the village banks.
5,000 crore in bank deposits
The village is said to have prospered for the last 5 decades. In 1975 people used to deposit money in the post office, at that time Madhapar alone had the highest deposits among all post offices in Gujarat and that amount was more than Rs 500 crore. And today in 2023 there are 13 such banks in the village and the amount deposited in these banks is more than Rs 5000 crore. Also, mutual funds and stock markets will also be different.
How did this village become prosperous?
The youth of Leua Patel Samaj family of the village have come to USA, UK, Africa, Dubai, Canada and settled in different countries, earn money and start sending money back to the village.
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There are 13 banks in this village
In this small village of Madhapar, people used to deposit money in the post office and after the 1990s, when banks started appearing, money from abroad started being sent directly to the banks. Today, a total of 13 banks including major private and public sector banks are located in this village. Now the villagers are investing in the stock market and also in mutual funds through the existing investment method.
This village has all facilities
Madhapar village has become a huge village with a population of ten thousand. Many people settled in Madhapar village after the earthquake. Today the village has all the proper facilities including state-of-the-art stables, sports academy, temple, test dam, school. Most of the people are engaged in agriculture. Madhapar Village Association has also been established in London to help the village economically, socially etc.
There is a monument to Virang in this village.
In 1971 there was a war between India and Pakistan and India won. When Pakistan attacked and damaged the runway in Bhuj, the women of Madhapar village helped the Air Force in building the runway. Ajay Devgan and Sonakshi Sinha's film 'Bhuj: Pride of India' was also shot on this. This village with ultra-modern facilities is known as the richest village in India and the world.
How much does each person have?
Madhapar village in Kutch district of Gujarat is one of the richest villages in the world in terms of bank deposits. There are 13 banks in Madhapar village with 7,600 households. You will be surprised to know that 92,000 people have deposits of Rs 5,000 crore in such banks. Madhapar is one of the 18 villages settled by the Egyptians in Kutch. A typical per capita deposit in a rural financial institution is about 15 lakhs.
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Now the demand for a university has started arising in the village. About 3 thousand students of the village are up to date for the examination. If there is a university here, then this question can be solved. Moreover, despite being so developed, there is no bus stand within the village. The beauty of the center in the village is more for the human beings, that's why. There should be talent development programs to increase talent for employment.
