Kutch district is a district of Gujarat state in western India, with its headquarters at Bhuj.
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Kutch literally means something which intermittently becomes wet and dry; a large part of this district is known as Rann of Kutch which is shallow wetland which submerges in water during the rainy season and becomes dry during other seasons.
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Motor vehicles registered in Kutch district have a registration number starting with GJ-12.
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The Chavdas ruled the eastern and central parts by the seventh century, but Kutch came under the rule of the Chaulukya dynasty by the tenth century.
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Three centuries, Kutch was divided and ruled by three different branches of the Jadeja brothers.
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The Kutch peninsula is an example of active fold and thrust tectonism.
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In Central Kutch there are four major east-west hill ranges characterized by fault propagation folds with steeply dipping northern limbs and gently dipping southern limbs.
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Higher education in Kutch has been regulated by Kachchh University since 2003.
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Historically Kutch was always considered a backward region due to its location and submerged geography.
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Kutch today is a growing economic and industrial hub in one of India's fastest growing states – Gujarat.
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The large part of the growth of Kutch came after intense development by the state government as part of 2001 earthquake relief.
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Kutch is a mineral rich region with a very large reserve of Lignite, Bauxite, Gypsum and other minerals.
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Kutch received tax break for industries for 15 years after the major earthquake on 26 January 2001.
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Little Rann of Kutch is known for its traditional salt production and various references mention this to be a 600-year-old activity.
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Kutch is one of the most prolific regions in India in the area of textile art.
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Kutch embroidery is dense with motifs, and a variation with mirrors sewn into the embroidery is one of the signature arts of this region.
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Kutch embroidery is an evolving expression of the craft and textile traditions of the Rabaris, a nomadic tribe in Gujarat.
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Kutch embroidery is unique in the sense that a net is woven on a cloth using thread.
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