city, central Gujarat (Gujarāt) state, west-central India. It is situated at the centre of the base of the Kathiawar Peninsula. The city is a part of the Wadhwan urban agglomeration. The former capital of the princely state of Wadhwan, it is now a trade and processing centre for agricultural products. Industries include the manufacture of textiles, soap, and glass. It is also a rail and road junction. Pop. (2001) city, 156,161; urban agglom., 219,585.