Mahisagar district
| Mahisagar district મહીસાગર જિલ્લો | |
|---|---|
| district | |
 Location in Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 23°07′59″N 73°37′00″E / 23.133°N 73.6167°ECoordinates: 23°07′59″N 73°37′00″E / 23.133°N 73.6167°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Established | 26 January 2013 |
| Named for | Mahi River |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,260.64 km2 (872.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 994,624 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 388255 |
| Telephone code | +912690 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-35 |
| Website | http://mahisagar.gujarat.gov.in/ |
Mahisagar district – also Mahisagar – (Gujarati: મહીસાગર જિલ્લો) is a district in the state of Gujarat in India that came into being on 26 January 2013, becoming the 28th district of the state. The district has been carved out of the Panchmahal district and Kheda district.[1]
Lunawada is the district headquarters of Mahisagar. It started its operation in full-fledged from 15 August 2013,
Talukas
Mahisagar district consist of 6 talukas:
1. Balasinor
2. Lunavada
3. Kadana
4. Virpur
5. Santrampur
6. Khanpur
References
- ↑ "Mahisagar now a district in Gujarat". DNA. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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