The district of Morbi in the State of Gujarat gets its name from the city Morbi which literally means City of Peacocks. It came into existence on 15th of August in the year 2013. The district is well - known Industrial centre in the fields of Clock manufacturing, Sanitary ware / Ceramic Tile manufacturing as also a growing hub in the production of paper, specially Kraft grade packaging paper. It is leading in the above mentioned fields with manufacturing a wide variety of products be it clocks, wrist watches, digital clocks, e-bikes, home appliances, calculators, kitchen tiles, roofing tiles, bathroom accessories like washbasins, wash bowls, bathtubs etc. The tiles manufactured here have a distinct style, glaze, patterns, design and colours and are in much demand especially in the Middle East countries and Africa. The district is also rich in culture and history with beautiful palaces, historical monuments and temples.
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Area - 4,872 sq.km
Population - 2,10,451 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - th out of 640
District Headquarters - Morbi City
Region - Saurashtra
Number of Talukas - 5
Talukas - Halvad, Maliya, Morbi, Wankaner, Tankara
Villages - 407
Languages Spoken - Kutchi, Gujarati, Kathiyawadi and Hindi
Geographical Borders -
North - Kutch District
South - Rajkot District
East - Surendranagar District
West - Jamnagar District
Primary Crops - Wheat, Cumin, Groundnut, Cotton, Chickpea, Millet, Garlic, Onion, Sesame, Chilly and Various Vegetables
Water Sources - River Manchchu
Natural Resources - Good quality soil
Economy - Agriculture, Ceramic Tile Industries, Clock Manufacturing Industries, Hub for Paper Mills, Export of Manufactured goods, Tourism, Packing Industry
A few Well Known Industries -
Ajanta Clocks
Asian Flexi Pack India Pvt Ltd
Orpat Group (Ajanta Ltd)
Parshuram Pottery Works Co Ltd.
Distance from ( Via Roadways ) -
Rajkot - 75 kms
Ahmedabad - 193 kms
Gandhinagar - 212 kms
Vadodara - 302 kms
Surat - 454 kms
Mumbai - 714 kms
How to reach :-
Via Airports -
Nearest Airport is Rajkot, at a distance of 67 km.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad is at a distance of 247 km.
The district can thus connect with the rest of the State, Country and the World.
Via Railways - The district has two railway junctions; Maliya and Wankaner.
Via Roadways - NH8A passes through the district thereby connecting it to the rest of the State and the Country. State highways also form a good network. GSRTC ( Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation ) and various private bus services run various buses connecting the district towns, villages and other cities of the state and the country
Unique Local handicrafts / Artefacts -
Kathipa Embroidery
Applique
Wood and Ceramic Handicrafts
Major Tourist Attractions -
Green Chowk
Maa Khodiyar Mandi
Suspension Bridge
Jadeshwar Mahadev Temple
Wankaner Palace
Emergency Contact Information -
District Collector,
Collector office,
Jilla Seva Sadan,
100 Ordi Road,
Morbi, Gujarat
Phone : 02822-242636
Email Address -
District Emergency Helpline No - 1800 233 24160
District EOC Helpline No - +91 2822 1077
District Contact Center - 1053
Child Helpline No - 1098
Election Commission Helpline Number - 1950
District Control Room Numbers
Morbi - 02822-242418
Wankaner - 02828-220590
Halvad - 02758-260031
Maliya- 02829-266722
Tankara - 02822-287675
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