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.
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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
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