[citation needed] It was the capital of Mansa state, ruled by the Chavda Rajputs.

During the British raj, Mansa was a third class non-salute state under the Mahi Kantha Agency.

It ceased to exist after the Indian independence by accession on 10 June 1948.

As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Mansa had a population of 27,922.

[5] There are old Vaishnava temples, havelis, dedicated to Govardhannath and Dwarkadhish.