Madhapur, a small village in Gujarat's Bhuj, has gained a unique reputation -- for being the wealthiest village in not only India but across the continent. It has a population of just about 32,000 people -- who collectively hold fixed bank deposits of more than Rs 7,000 crore. Bewildering, isn't it? Well, the reason behind this is that the majority of the village's population -- around 65% -- are non-resident Indians or NRIs, who have invested heavily in their homeland. Let us tell you more about it here.

What does the village boast of?

These NRIs are majorly based in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and also in some African nations. Courtesy the money invested by them, the village today features broad roads, lakes, schools and

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