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Mehsana District, Gujarat

The district of Mehasna was a princely state that merged with the Union of India in 1947. It was a part of the Bombay State which was later on bifurcated in 1960 into language based States; Maharashtra and Gujarat. Mehsana became a part of the newly formed Gujarat State. It is economically well developed with the presence of many Oil and Gas wells, major Educational Institutions. The district is popular as a pilgrimage tourist attraction as well.

Founder - Mehsaji Chavda, heir of Chavda dynasty

Area - 4,401 sq.km

Population - 20,35,064 as per 2011 Census

Population rank in India - 229th out of 640

District Headquarters - Mehsana

Number of Talukas - 10

Talukas - Becharaji, Jotana, Kadi, Kheralu, Mahesana, Satlasana, Unjha, Vadnagar, Vijapur, Visnagar.

Villages - 614

Languages Spoken - Gujarati, Hindi, English

Geographical Borders -

North - Banaskantha District

South - Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad District

East - Sabarkantha

West - Patan and Surendranagar

Primary Crops - Anise, Castor Seeds, Cumin, Cotton, Potato, Tobacco, Oilseeds, Psyllium

Water Sources - Rivers Khari, Rupen

Dams Chimnabai Lake Dam, Mukteshwar, Thol and Valam

Natural Resources - Soil, Oil and Natural Gas

Economy - Based on Agriculture and its allied Occupations, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Farming, Oil and Natural Gas, Mining and Tourism

Distance from ( Via Roadways )

Gandhinagar - 58 km

Ahmedabad - 74 km

Palanpur - 72 km

Mumbai - 565 km

How to reach :-

Via Airports -

The nearest airport to the district is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad at a distance of 70 kms. The Mehsana Airport is used as a civil aviation training centre and for non - scheduled operations.

Via Railways - The district of Mehsana railway network is under the Ahmedabad division of the Indian Western Railways. It is well - connected to most major cities of the State and the Country.

Trains to Delhi and Mumbai run daily whereas there are bi - weekly / weekly trains to cities in the South and the North of India. It also connects with the Kandla port via the railway network through Gandhidham and Ahmedabad.

Via Roadways - GSRTC ( Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation ) runs various buses connecting the district towns, villages and other cities of the state and the country. The National Highway 8 ( NH 8 ) connecting Delhi and Mumbai passes through the district.

Via Seaports - Navlakhi Port at a distance of 270 km is the nearest port to the district.

Unique Features -

One of the largest onshore producing assets of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is in Mehsana District.

The district has 1311 Oil Wells.

There are many major educational institutions based here.

Emergency Contact Information -

District Collector Office

Block No.3, M S Building,

Rajmahal Road,

Gujarat - 384001

Contact @ +91 2762 222200

Fax Number - +91 2762 222202

Email Address - collector-meh@gujarat.gov.in

24×7 Disaster Helpline - 1077

District wise Control Room Numbers -

Becharaji - (02734) 286622

Kadi - (02764) 242355

Kheralu - (02761) 230071

Mahesana - (02762) 236386

Vadnagar - (02761) 222150

Vijapur - (02763) 220027

Visnagar - (02765) 231351

Satlasana - (02761) 253333

Unjha - Not available

Jotana - (02762) 266167

Images - Wikipedia and www.mapsofindia.com

Gujarat State, India

The land of Mahatma Gandhi, Asiatic Lion and the Statue of Unity, the state of Gujarat lies on the west coast of India and is one of the most prosperous states of India. It is famous for many things such as major temples, national parks, diamonds, ports and the White revolution that led to India's most famous co-operative institution, Amul. It is a manufacturing hub with maximum number of Pharmaceutical companies, 92 % of the world's diamond market and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country.

Here is a fact - file on the State :-

Gujarat - India's ninth most-populated State and the fifth largest as per area.

Population - 60 crores and 40 lakhs ( Census , 2011 ) making it the ninth most populated State in India.

Population break-up - 31,491,260 Males and

28,948,432 Females.

Sex Ratio - 918 females / 1000 Males

Geographical Size - 196023 sq.km

Coastline - 1600 km

Date of Formation - 1 May 1960

How - Splitting the then British Bombay State as per the Bombay ( Reorganization ) Act, 1960, on the basis of language into Gujarat, that had maximum Gujarati speaking population and Maharashtra with the majority being Marathi speaking population.

Geographical borders -

South West - Arabian Sea

North West - Sindh ( Pakistan )

East - Madhya Pradesh

South - Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

North East - Rajasthan

Economy - Fifth largest in the country

GSDP - ₹ 16.30 trillion, tenth highest in the country

State Emblem - Satya Mev Jayate

State Anthem - Jai Jai Garvi Gujarat ( Victory to proud Gujarat )

State Flower - Galgota / Marigold

State Tree - Banyan

State Fruit - Mango

State Bird - Greater Flamingo

State Animal - Indian Giant Squirrel

Animals - Buffaloes, Goats,

Famous Landforms - Desert, Forests

Climate of the State - Dry and very hot in Summer and Dry and cold in the Winter

Major Rivers - Narmada, Sabarmati, Tapi, Thevi etc

Administrative Divisions - 4, South Gujarat, North Gujarat, Central Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch

Number of Districts - 33

Number of Talukas - 250

Capital City - Gandhinagar

Largest City - Ahmedabad

Major Cities - Surat, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot etc

Language of Administration - Gujarati

Languages Spoken in the State - Gujarati, Hindi, Kutchi, Sindhi, Memoni, Urdu, Bhilli, Marathi

Major Religions followed - Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity

Festivals - Navratri, Uttarayan, Diwali, Holi, Eid, Mahavir Janma Kalyanak etc

Major Occupations - Agriculture, Mining, Diamond cutting and polishing

Major Crops - Rice, Wheat, Bajra, Maize, Tomato, Onion, Potato, Sugarcane, Tur, Gram, Tobacco, Cotton, Dates, Groundnuts

Oilseeds - Groundnut, Mustard

Fruits - Sapota, Mango, Lime, Banana, Guava

Industries - Diamonds, Mining, Pharmaceutical, Milk products, Cement, Petrol

Minerals - Calcite, Limestone, Feldspar, Agate, Manganese, Quartz Sand, Lignite

Forests - Tropical Dry Deciduous, Tropical Moist Deciduous, Littoral and Swamp, Northern Tropical Thorny.

Transportation - Roadways, Seaways, Airways

International Airports - 2; Surat and Ahmedabad

Domestic Airports - 9

Tourism - Temples, Desert, Museum, Temples, Forests, Beaches, Heritage Sites,

Tourist Centres - Statue of Unity, National Salt Satyagraha Memorial, Gir National Park, Somnath Temple, Akshardham Temple, Jama Masjid, Dwarkadish Temple etc

Tourist Activities - Pilgrimage, Jungle Safaris, Museum trails, Ancient archeological site visits, Water sports etc

Cuisine - A combination of sweet, sour and spicy.

Delicacies - Khaman Dhokla, Undhiyu, Kadhi, Shak, Khandvi, Aam Shrikhand etc

Arts and Crafts - Various types of embroidery such as Rabari, Beadwork, Zari, Bandhini, Leather handicrafts, Rogan painting,. Clay work, Khavda pottery craft, Home decor, Tangaliya work etc