In the year 1949, 29 princely states and some parts of Ahmedabad district merged to form the present day Sabarkantha which became a part of the Bombay State. On the bifurcation of the Bombay State, the district of Sabarkantha became a part of the State of Gujarat. It is located in the Northeastern part of the State. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the district.
One of its villages, Punsari is considered to be the best village in the State.
Here are more details about the same.
Area - 5390 sq.km
Population - 14,73,673 as per 2011 Census
District Headquarters - Himatnagar City
Number of Talukas - 8
Talukas - Himatnagar, Idar, Prantij, Talod, Khedbrahma, Poshina, Vadali, Vijaynagar
Villages - 1372
Languages Spoken - Gujarati, Hindi, English
Geographical Borders -
North and Northeast - Rajasthan
South - Gandhinagar
Southeast - Aravali
West - Banaskantha and Mehsana
Primary Crops - Wheat, Potatoes, Maize, Oilseeds, Cotton, Sugarcane, Jowar, Bananas, Peanuts
Water Sources - Rivers Mazum, Meshwo, Khari, Vaidi, Sabarmati, Meshwo, Vartak, Jamav, Hathmati.
Dams Bhamner, Guhai, Harnav II, Karol, Khedava, Kojan, Kundol, Lakhai, Lank, Limla, Mazam, Meshwa Sadde, Meshwo, Mota Kanthariya, Motakotada, Nava Bhetali, Sabarmati, Vagadi, Vaidy, Virpur
Natural Resources - Forest Produce like Neem seeds, Bamboo, Mahua flowers, Honey, Puhar seeds, Khakhra leaves, Herbal medicines, Tendu leaves
Minerals like Limestone, China Clay, Silica Sand,
Bauxite, Felspar, Pipe Clay, Sop Stone
Economy - It is one of the six districts of Gujarat receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). It was named as one the country's 250 most backward districts by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2006
Economy Based On - Agriculture, Agro - based, livestock - based, Industries like Ready-made garments & embroidery, Engineering units, Cotton Textiles, Woolen, Silk & Artificial Thread based clothes, Wood / Wooden based furniture, Paper & Paper products, Leather, Rubber, Plastic products, Machinery and Transport Equipment
Distance from
Gandhinagar - 91 kms
Ahmedabad - 116 kms
Vadodara -. 209 kms
Mumbai - 622 kms
How to reach :-
Via Airports - The nearest airport to the district is Ahmedabad Airport which is at a distance of 153 km from Polo. Domestic and International flights are available from Ahmedabad Airport
Via Railways - The nearest railway stations to the district are
Himmatnagar - 24.54 kms
Mahesana Junction - 80.96 kms
Sabarmati Junction - 90.7 kms
Ahmedabad Junction - 93.43 kms
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. There are many State and National Highways passing through the district.
Emergency Contact Information -
District Collector's Office,
Alkapuri, Polo Ground,
Himmatnagar,
Sabarkantha,
Gujarat - 383001
Phone number +91 2772 241001
Fax number +91 2772 241611
District Helpline +91 2772 1077
Commissioner of Rescue and Relief - 1070
Mukhya Mantri Amrutam Yojana - For Chief Medical Assistance - 1800-233-1022
PDS, Food & Ration Card, GSEB R esults, Ojas Jobs, ITI Admission, F orms, Old Age, Disabled Persons - 1800-233-5500
Police - 100
Fire - 101
Traffic control - 103
Ambulance - 108
Blood bank 1910
Child line 1098
Women's Helpline - Domestic Violence, Harassment, Employment, etc. - 181
Women's Emergency Helpline - Ahmedabad 1091
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