title: Khanpur, Gujarat
text: # Khanpur, Gujarat
  
  Khanpur is a town in the Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Khanpur is located at 23°17′N 73°11′E﻿ / ﻿23.28°N 73.18°E﻿ / 23.28; 73.18. This is located near Lunavada and is 10km from Kadana Dam.
  
  ## Koli rebellion
  
  In 1857, British Government stationed his army in Lunavada State under Captain Calling to control this area because of Indian Rebellion of 1857. Kolis of Khanpur in Lunavada raised against British Raj under their Koli chief Jivabhai Thakor. The British government sent their army under Captain Buckle and attacked and burnt the Khanpur village.
  
  