The district of Patan lies in the northern part of the state of Gujarat. It was carved out of Mahasena and Banaskantha districts on the 2nd of October, 1997. The district has religious and historical significance. There are more than 100 Jain temples here that attract a number of religious pilgrims every year. On top of that it has quite a few ancient structures that show marvellous architectural engineering and are very popular with the tourists. The district being quite close to the neighbouring country of Pakistan is quite a sensitive zone. It is world famous for its Patola Saree which is hand made and takes up to 6 months to a year to be woven by a select few skilled weavers who belong to the three remaining families having its skill and knowledge. No wonder it is very sought after and extremely expensive due to its weaving style and exclusiveness.
Here are more details of the district.
Area - 5,792 sq.km
Area Wise Rank -
Gujarat - 13
India - 179
Population - 13,43,734 as per 2011 Census
District Headquarters - Patan City
Number of Talukas - 10
Talukas - Chanasma, Harij, Patan, Patan - City
Radhanpur, Sidhpur, Sami, Shankheshwar, Santalpur, Saraswati
Villages - 524
Languages Spoken - Gujarati,Hindi, English
Geographical Borders -
North and Northeast - Banaskantha
South - Surendranagar and Ahmedabad
East and Southeast - Mehsana
West - Little Rann of Kutch
Primary Crops - Cereals, Pulses, Wheat, Mustard, Cotton, Castor, Cabbage, Potato, Bajra etc
Economy - Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Food processing, Tourism, Vegetable Oil Mills, Cotton Textile Mills, Paper and Pulp Industry, Oil and Gas Sector, Weaving of Patola Sarees
Water Sources - Rivers Banas, Khari, Umardasi
Khokhala dam
Natural Resources - Fertile Soil
Distance from
Surat - 148 km
Vadodara - 238 km
Rajkot - 255 km
Mumbai - 665 km
How to reach :-
Via Airways
Ahmedabad Airport at a distance of 125 km from the district headquarters is the nearest airport to the district.
Via Railways
The district lies on the Western Zone of the Indian Railways. Many Local and Express trains connect it to many places all over the country.-
Via Roadways
The district is connected with the country via many State and National Highways. GSRTC ( Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation ) runs various buses connecting the district towns, villages and other cities of the state and the country.
Unique Local handicrafts / Artefacts -
Patola Sari and Mashru Fabric that are world famous
Tourist Attractions include -
Rani ki Vav
Sahastralinga Talav / The lake of a thousand Lingas
Varana Temple
Panchasara Parshwanath Jain Temple
Bindu Sarovar, Sidhpur
Wild Ass Sanctuary. Koddha
Rudra Mahalay
Shri Parasnath Temple, Shankheshwar.
Patola Saree Shopping
Emergency Contact Information -
District Collector Office,
Near North Gujarat University,
Patan, Gujarat - 384265
Call: +91 2766 233301
Fax:+91 2766 233055 email:collector-pat@gujarat[dot]gov[dot]in
Emergencies District Helpline: +91 2766 1077
District EOCS Helpline: +91 2766 224830
Women Helpline: 1091
Child Helpline :1098
Ambulance helpline: +912766-233311
Fire & Rescue:101
Commissioner of Rescue & Relief: 1070
Images -
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