List of districts in Gujarat facts for kids
The western Indian state of Gujarat has 33 districts after several splits of the original 17 districts at the formation of the state in 1960.
Kutch is the largest district of Gujarat while Dang is the smallest. Ahmedabad district has the highest population while Dang has the lowest. Surat is the most densely populated district while Kutch is the least.
There are 250 Talukas (subdivisions of districts) in Gujarat.
List of districts by division
The list of districts, organized by divisions:
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Table
| No. | District | District Headquarters |
Population 2001 Census |
Population 2011 Census |
Area (km²) | Density (per km²) 2011 |
Year of Formation |
Taluka/Tehsil | Total Talukas |
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| 1 | Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | 5,673,090 | 7,045,313 | 7,170 | 983 | 1960 | Ahmedabad Bavla Daskroi Detroj-Rampura Dhandhuka Dholera Dholka Mandal Sanand Viramgam |
10 |
| 2 | Amreli | Amreli | 1,393,880 | 1,513,614 | 6,760 | 224 | 1960 | Amreli Babra Bagasara Dhari Jafrabad Khambha Kunkavav vadia Lathi Lilia Rajula Savarkundla |
11 |
| 3 | Anand | Anand | 1,856,712 | 2,090,276 | 4,690 | 446 | 1997 | Anand Anklav Borsad Khambhat Petlad Sojitra Tarapur Umreth |
8 |
| 4 | Aravalli | Modasa | 908,797 | 1,039,918 | 3,217 | 323 | 2013 | Bayad Bhiloda Dhansura Malpur Meghraj Modasa |
6 |
| 5 | Banaskantha | Palanpur | 2,502,843 | 3,116,045 | 12,703 | 245 | 1960 | Amirgadh Bhabhar Danta Dantiwada Deesa Deodar Dhanera Kankrej Lakhani Palanpur Suigam Tharad Vadgam Vav |
14 |
| 6 | Bharuch | Bharuch | 1,370,104 | 1,550,822 | 6,524 | 238 | 1960 | Bharuch Amod Ankleshwar Hansot Jambusar Jhagadia Netrang Vagra Valia |
9 |
| 7 | Bhavnagar | Bhavnagar | 2,065,492 | 2,393,272 | 8,334 | 287 | 1960 | Bhavnagar Gariadhar Ghogha Jesar Mahuva Palitana Sihor Talaja Umrala Vallabhipur |
10 |
| 8 | Botad | Botad | 547,567 | 656,005 | 2,564 | 256 | 2013 | Botad Barwala Gadhada Ranpur |
4 |
| 9 | Chhota Udaipur | Chhota Udaipur | 909,799 | 1,071,831 | 3,237 | 331 | 2013 | Chhota Udepur Bodeli Jetpur pavi Kavant Nasvadi Sankheda |
6 |
| 10 | Dahod | Dahod | 1,635,374 | 2,126,558 | 3,642 | 583 | 1997 | Dahod Devgadh baria Dhanpur Fatepura Garbada Limkheda Sanjeli Jhalod |
8 |
| 11 | Dang | Ahwa | 186,712 | 226,769 | 1,764 | 129 | 1960 | Ahwa Subir Waghai |
3 |
| 12 | Devbhoomi Dwarka | Khambhalia | 623,091 | 752,484 | 5,684 | 132 | 2013 | Bhanvad Kalyanpur Khambhalia Okhamandal |
4 |
| 13 | Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar | 1,334,731 | 1,387,478 | 2,163 | 641 | 1964 | Gandhinagar Dehgam Kalol Mansa |
4 |
| 14 | Gir Somnath | Veraval | 1,059,675 | 1,217,477 | 3,754 | 324 | 2013 | Gir Gadhda Rajkot Patan-veraval Sutrapada Talala Una |
6 |
| 15 | Jamnagar | Jamnagar | 1,281,187 | 1,407,635 | 8,441 | 167 | 1960 | Jamnagar Dhrol Jamjodhpur Jodiya Kalavad Lalpur |
6 |
| 16 | Junagadh | Junagadh | 1,388,498 | 1,525,605 | 5,092 | 300 | 1960 | Junagadh City Bhesana Junagadh Rural Keshod Malia Manavadar Mangrol Mendarda Vanthali Visavadar |
10 |
| 17 | Kutch | Bhuj | 1,526,321 | 2,090,313 | 45,652 | 46 | 1960 | Abdasa Anjar Bhachau Bhuj Gandhidham Lakhpat Mandvi Mundra Nakhatrana Rapar |
10 |
| 18 | Kheda | Nadiad | 1,806,929 | 2,053,769 | 3,667 | 560 | 1960 | Kheda Galteshwar Kapadvanj Kathlal Mahudha Matar Mehmedabad Nadiad Thasra Vaso |
10 |
| 19 | Mahisagar | Lunavada | 861,562 | 994,624 | 2,500 | 398 | 2013 | Balasinor Kadana Khanpur Lunawada Santrampur Virpur |
6 |
| 20 | Mehsana | Mehsana | 1,837,696 | 2,027,727 | 4,386 | 419 | 1960 | Mehsana Becharaji Jotana Kadi Kheralu Satlasana Unjha Vadnagar Vijapur Visnagar |
10 |
| 21 | Morbi | Morbi | 825,301 | 960,329 | 4,871 | 197 | 2013 | Halvad Maliya Morbi Tankara Wankaner |
5 |
| 22 | Narmada | Rajpipla | 514,083 | 590,379 | 2,749 | 215 | 1997 | Dediapada Garudeshwar Nandod Sagbara Tilakwada |
5 |
| 23 | Navsari | Navsari | 1,229,250 | 1,330,711 | 2,211 | 602 | 1997 | Navsari Vansda Chikhli Gandevi Jalalpore Khergam |
6 |
| 24 | Panchmahal | Godhra | 1,381,002 | 1,642,268 | 3,272 | 502 | 1960 | Ghoghamba Godhra Halol Jambughoda Kalol Morwa Hadaf Shehera |
7 |
| 25 | Patan | Patan | 1,181,941 | 1,342,746 | 5,738 | 234 | 2000 | Patan Chanasma Harij Radhanpur Sami Sankheswar Santalpur Sarasvati Sidhpur |
9 |
| 26 | Porbandar | Porbandar | 536,854 | 586,062 | 2,294 | 255 | 1997 | Porbandar Kutiyana Ranavav |
3 |
| 27 | Rajkot | Rajkot | 2,488,885 | 3,015,229 | 7,550 | 399 | 1960 | Rajkot Dhoraji Gondal Jamkandorna Jasdan Jetpur Kotada Sangani Lodhika Paddhari Upleta Vinchchiya |
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| 28 | Sabarkantha | Himmatnagar | 1,173,734 | 1,388,671 | 4,173 | 333 | 1960 | Himatnagar Idar Khedbrahma Poshina Prantij Talod Vadali Vijaynagar |
8 |
| 29 | Surat | Surat | 4,996,391 | 6,079,231 | 4,418 | 1,337 | 1960 | Surat Bardoli Choryasi Kamrej Mahuva Mandvi Mangrol Olpad Palsana Umarpada |
10 |
| 30 | Surendranagar | Surendranagar | 1,370,843 | 1,585,268 | 9,271 | 171 | 1960 | Chotila Chuda Dasada Dhrangadhra Lakhtar Limbdi Muli Sayla Thangadh Wadhwan |
10 |
| 31 | Tapi | Vyara | 719,634 | 806,489 | 3,249 | 248 | 2007 | Nizar Songadh Uchchhal Valod Vyara Kukurmunda |
6 |
| 32 | Vadodara | Vadodara | 2,732,003 | 3,093,795 | 4,312 | 718 | 1960 | Vadodara Dabhoi Desar Karjan Padra Savli Sinor Vaghodia |
8 |
| 33 | Valsad | Valsad | 1,410,680 | 1,703,068 | 3,034 | 561 | 1966 | Valsad Dharampur Kaprada Pardi Umbergaon Vapi |
6 |
| Total Talukas in state: | 249 | ||||||||
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