The district of the Gandhinagar in the state of Gujarat was a part of the Bombay State. It was created on the 1st of May 1960 when the State of Bombay was sub divided. Gandhinagar City was not the State capital. The capital was the city of Ahmedabad which was later on changed to Gandhinagar on the 2nd of August, 1965. Thus the city is both the district headquarters as well as the State capital. The district lies in the central region of Gujarat and has been named after the "Father of the Nation", Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who hails from the State.
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Here are more details of the district.
Area - 649 sq.km
Population - 13,91,753 as per 2011 Census
District Headquarters - Gandhinagar City
Administrative Division -
Number of Talukas - 4
Talukas - Gandhinagar, Kalol, Dehgam, Mansa
Villages - 216
Languages Spoken - Gujarati, Hindi, English
Geographical Borders -
Northeast - Sabarkantha and Aravalli
Southeast - Kheda
Southwest - Ahmedabad
Northwest - Mehsana
Primary Crops - Millet, Pulses, Castor, Fennel, Vegetables, Paddy, Groundnut, Wheat, Maize, Cotton, Edible Oil Seeds, Sesame etc
Water Sources - Rivers Sabarmati and Meshvo. Dams, Karai and Sant Sarovar Dam
Natural Resources - Rich Flora and Fauna, Teak wood, Minerals like Simple Coal, White Coal, Common Clay, Common Sand, Brick Clay etc. The district has wide variety of animal species that include Nilgai, Hyenas, Blackbucks to name a few.
Economy - Milk production, Agriculture, Small scale Industries such as Office Stationery, Leather and Leather Goods, Ceramics, Electronics, Agricultural implements, Food Processing, Mineral - based Industries, Textiles, Industrial Instruments, Wood Products, Services in the public sector being the backbone of the economy of the district.
Distance from
Ahmedabad - 28.5 km
Vadodara - 133 km
Surat - 285 km
Mumbai - 545.6 km
How to reach :-
Via Airports - The nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport at a distance of 19 km via roadways. It is well - connected with most national and international cities.
Via Railways - The Kalupur Railway Station connects the district with all major cities of the country. While, on the western side of the Sabarmati river, the closest station is Gandhigram Railway Station.
Via Roadways - GSRTC ( Gujarat we State Road Transport Corporation ) runs various buses connecting the district towns, villages and other cities of the state and the country. The Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Highway connects it to Ahmedabad, while the Ahmedabad - Vadodara Highway connects Gandhinagar with both the cities
Unique Local handicrafts / Artefacts -
Embroidery, Bandhini Textile, Ari Bharat Work, Toran and Chaklas,Wooden Blocks with Carved Designs, Abhala and Bhitiya etc
Major Tourist Attractions -
Akshardham Temple, Adalaj Stepwell, Capital Complex, Dandi Kutir, Hanumanji Mandir, Indira Dinosaur and Fossil Park, Sarita Udyan, Trimandir, Mahatma Mandir among others.
Emergency Contact Information -
District Collector and Jilla Seva Sadan Kacheri,
Near Pathika Ashram,
GH Road, Sector 11,
Gandhinagar,
Gujarat - 382017
Numbers -
+91 79 23259030
+91 79 23259040
EmailAddress -
District EOCs Helpline No. - +91 79 23259030
Commissioner of Rescue & Relief - 1070
District Emergency Response Center Call - +917923256720
Women Helpline - 1091
Child Helpline - 1098
Ambulance helpline - 108
Fire and Rescue - 101
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