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==Origin of name== | ==Origin of name== | ||
The district is named after Patan, the headquarters of the district. It was one of the ancient and early medieval capitals of Gujarat, described vividly in the novels written by [K.M. Munshi].Originally King [Vanraj Chavda] established this new city and named Anahilpur Patan OR Anhilvad Patan after the name of his very close friend | The district is named after Patan, the headquarters of the district. It was one of the ancient and early medieval capitals of Gujarat, described vividly in the novels written by [K.M. Munshi].Originally King [Vanraj Chavda] established this new city and named Anahilpur Patan OR Anhilvad Patan after the name of his very close friend anhil bhrwad and the pioneer in establishing the state of Patan, the long fought battle against the then ruler from south with help of local tribals, citizens and loyal warriors to his father The king of state Panchasara few kilometers away from Patan today. Later, a number of rulers like Bhimdev, Kumarpal, Siddharaj and Karndev ruled from Patan. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Patan district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,343,734,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Gujarat Distrct Census - Patan|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/24/2403_PART_A_DCHB_PATAN.pdf|url-status=live|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[ | According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Patan district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,343,734,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Gujarat Distrct Census - Patan|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/24/2403_PART_A_DCHB_PATAN.pdf|url-status=live|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Swaziland]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Swaziland 1,370,424 | ||
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 359th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert|234|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.53%. Patan has a [[sex ratio]] of 935 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 72.30%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 9.18% and 0.99% of the population respectively.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Gujarat Distrct Census - Patan|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/24/2403_PART_A_DCHB_PATAN.pdf|url-status=live|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> | }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 359th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert|234|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.53%. Patan has a [[sex ratio]] of 935 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 72.30%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 9.18% and 0.99% of the population respectively.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Gujarat Distrct Census - Patan|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/24/2403_PART_A_DCHB_PATAN.pdf|url-status=live|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> | ||
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 98.36% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and 1.10% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref> | At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 98.36% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and 1.10% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref> | ||
==Solar project== | ==Solar project== | ||
[[Gujarat Solar Park]] at Charanka has a solar power production capacity of 750 [[Megawatt]]. The park, on the linesate, is being further developed. | [[Gujarat Solar Park]] at Charanka has a solar power production capacity of 750 [[Megawatt]]. The park, on the linesate, is being further developed. | ||