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List of Districts of Gujarat in 2024

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List of Districts of Gujarat: There are 33 districts in Gujarat. It has a total area of 196,000 km². The districts in Gujarat have been divided into 5 administrative divisions for efficient governance. Gandhinagar serves as Gujarat’s official capital. Gujarat was founded in 1960 with only 17 districts. However, many more new districts have been added to the state later.

In this article, we will discuss the list of districts of Gujarat state with the administrative divisions, area, population, and major attractions related to them in detail.

Let’s start.

List of Districts in Gujarat

This table provides more information about each of Gujarat’s 33 districts. The information includes both the general population and the entire area occupied by each district.

District

Area (in square kilometers)

Population (2011)

Ahmedabad

8707

7,045,313

Amreli

6760

1,513,614

Anand

2942

2,090,276

Aravalli

3217

1,039,918

Banaskantha

12703

3,116,045

Bharuch

6524

1,550,822

Bhavnagar

11155

2,393,272

Botad

2564

656,005

Chhota Udaipur

3237

1,071,831

Dahod

3642

2,126,558

Dang

1764

226,769

Devbhumi Dwarka

5684

752,484

Gandhinagar

2140

1,387,478

Gir Somnath

3754

1,217,477

Jamnagar

14125

1,407,635

Junagadh

8839

1,525,605

Kheda

4215

2,090,313

Kutch

45652

2,053,769

Mahisagar

2500

994,624

Mehsana

4386

2,027,727

Morbi

4871

960,329

Narmada

2749

590,379

Navsari

2211

1,330,711

Panchmahal

5219

1,642,268

Patan

5738

1,342,746

Porbandar

2294

586,062

Rajkot

11203

3,015,229

Sabarkantha

7390

1,388,671

Surat

7657

6,079,231

Surendranagar

10489

1,585,268

Tapi

3435

806,489

Vadodara

7794

4,193,795

Valsad

3034

1,705,678

Districts of Gujarat on Map

Gujarat is a Indian state located in the western part of the country. It has 33 districts and 5 administrative divisions. Here is the state of Gujarat in Map.

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Districts of Gujarat

The above map outlines the various districts of Gujarat within their respective administrative boundaries.

Administrative Divisions of Gujarat State

The 5 administrative divisions into which the districts of Gujarat are broken down are shown in the table below. Gandhinagar is also considered as a separate administrative division as it is the capital of Gujarat state:

Administrative Division

Headquarters

Number of Districts

District Names

Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad

7

Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Mahesana, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Patan

Vadodara

Vadodara

6

Vadodara, Chhota Udaipur, Bharuch, Narmada, Dahod, Panchmahal

Rajkot

Rajkot

6

Rajkot, Jamnagar, Morbi, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Junagadh, Gir Somnath

Surat

Surat

7

Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Dang, Bharuch, Narmada

Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar

5

Bhavnagar, Botad, Amreli, Gir Somnath, Junagadh

Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar

2

Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad

Largest District of Gujarat

Kutch is the largest district in Gujarat. It covers an area of 45,652 square kilometers of whole Gujarat. It is also one of the largest districts in India. Kutch is known for the Rann of Kutch, a unique salt marsh desert.

Smallest District of Gujarat

Dang is the smallest district in Gujarat. It is smallest by both area and population. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. The northernmost tip of the state is the Sayadri range. The district capital is Saputara.

Interesting Facts About Gujarat

Here are the some intersting facts about the Gujarat state as mentioned below.

  • Gujarat has the longest coastline in India.
  • The coastline of Gujarat is 1,596 km long.
  • India’s first port was established in Gujarat’s Lothal.
  • Gujarat with 17 airports.
  • The world’s first ‘vegetarian outlets’ of fast food were opened in Ahmedabad.
  • Gujarat is the home of Asiatic Lions.
  • Gujarat’s Anand is the largest producer of milk in India.
  • Kutch District of Gujarat is the largest district in India.
  • India’s first Marine National Park is located in Gujarat.
  • Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is present in Gujarat.

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FAQs – List of Districts of Gujarat

How many districts in Gujarat?

There are 33 districts in Gujarat.

Which is largest district in Gujarat?

Kutch is the largest district in Gujarat.

Which is smallest district in Gujarat?

Dang is smallest district in Gujarat.

Which is most educated district in Gujarat?

Surat is most educated district in Gujarat.

Which is the famous district in Gujarat?

Ahmedabad is the famous district in Gujarat.



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