Rapar is a city and a municipality in Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Particularly this area of Kutch is called Vagad. The name derives from famous Vaghela rulers. It means the land of Vaghelas.and also biggest taluka center.
Rapar is located at 23.57°N 70.63°E. It has an average elevation of 79 metres (259 feet). Rapar is the main town in the Vagad Region of the Kutch District and the easternmost town of the Kutch District.
It is a very vibrant trading hub and shopping center for local people as there is no other major town within a 100 km radius. The nearest towns are Gandhidham, Anjar, Kandla and Adipur in Kutch district, and Morbi in Rajkot district and Radhanpur in Patan district. The district headquarters, Bhuj, is almost 140 km to the west.
- Country – India
- State – Gujarat
- District – Kachchh
- Elevation – 79 m (259 ft)
- Population (2013) – 60,000
- Density – 2,000/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
- Official Languages – Gujarati, Hindi
- PIN – 370 165
