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[[File:Himatnagar Public Library and Towerclock.jpg|thumb|[[Himatnagar]] Public Library|400x400px]]
'''Sabarkantha district''' is one of the 33 districts of [[Gujarat]] state of [[India]] and is located in the northeastern part of the state.<ref name="Districts_of_India_NIC">{{cite web |title=Districts of Gujarat |url=http://districts.nic.in/districts.php?sid=GJ |website=Districts of India |publisher=National Informatics Centre |access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref> The administrative headquarters of the district are located in [[Himmatnagar]].<ref name="Districts_of_India_NIC" />

==Geography==
[[File:Harnav dam.jpg|thumb|Harnav dam|400x400px]]
Sabarkantha District is bounded by [[Rajasthan]] state to the north and northeast, [[Banaskantha district]] and [[Mehsana district]] to the west, [[Gandhinagar district]] to the south and [[Panchmahal district]] to the southeast.<ref name="CensusHandbookSabarKantha">{{cite book |title=District Census Handbook Sabar Kantha Part XII-B |date=2011 |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2405_PART_B_DCHB_SABAR%20KANTHA.pdf |access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref>

It is spread across an area of 7390 km<sup>2</sup>. It has a gender ratio of 950 females per 1000 men, and the literacy rate for the district is 76.6%.

==History==
During the [[Western Satrap]] rule, the region was known as ''Shwabhra'' ({{lang-gu|શ્વભ્ર}}). The region is under rule of Satrap Rudradama in 150 A.D. as indicated in [[Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts]] at [[Junagadh]]. The river of the region is named as ''Shwabhravati'' which is now known as [[Sabarmati River]]. The region is also named in auxiliary text ''Gaṇapāṭha'' of [[Pāṇini]]'s grammar work, ''Aṣṭādhyāyī''.<ref>Shukla, Jaykumar R. ''Shwabhra'', Gujarati Vishwakosh, p. 754.</ref>

During the [[British Raj]] Vijaynagar in Sabarkantha district was the capital of [[Vijaynagar State]] or Pol State, one of the [[princely state]]s of the [[Mahi Kantha Agency]].<ref>[http://www.indianrajputs.com/view/vijaynagar Rajput Provinces of India - Vijaynagar State (Princely State)]</ref>

The present-day district of Sabarkantha was formed in 1949 through the merger of 29 [[princely state]]s and some parts of the British-governed Ahmedabad district.<ref name="GujGazetteersSabarkantha">{{cite book |last1=Rajyagor |first1=S B |title=Gujarat State Gazetteers Sabarkantha District |date=1974 |publisher=Director, Government Printing |location=Ahmedabad |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.244761/ |access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref> When the erstwhile [[Bombay state]] was bifurcated in 1960, Sabarkantha became a part of the newly-formed [[Gujarat]].<ref name="GujGazetteersSabarkantha" />

==Economy==
In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Sabarkantha one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the six districts in Gujarat currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=September 8, 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|access-date=September 27, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|archive-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>

==Divisions==
Sabarkantha district has 8 [[taluka]]s:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Villages & Panchayats {{!}} District Sabarkantha, Government of Gujarat {{!}} India|url=https://sabarkantha.nic.in/villages-panchayats/|access-date=2021-08-19|language=en-US}}</ref>

# Himatnagar
# Idar
# Prantij
# Talod
# Khedbrahma
# Poshina
# Vadali
# Vijaynagar

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Sabarkantha district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,428,589,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Kuwait]]<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 = Kuwait 2,595,62 }}</ref> or the US state of [[New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =New Mexico - 2,059,179 }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 183rd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|328|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.56%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Sabarkantha has a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 950 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 76.6%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 97.86% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and 1.63% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

[[Punsari]], a small village in the district was selected as the best village in Gujarat.<ref name=toi>{{cite web|title=Gujarat village that puts metros to shame|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-20/ahmedabad/31788127_1_gujarat-village-indian-village-cctv-cameras|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523171553/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-20/ahmedabad/31788127_1_gujarat-village-indian-village-cctv-cameras|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 May 2012|author=Bharat Yagnik|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 May 2012}}</ref>

==Forts==

'''Idario Gadh''' -
Ilva Durga (ancient fort) –
Idar is an ancient fort, known as 'Ilva Durga' and finds mentioned in Mahabharat and in the travelogue of the Rathore Rajputs in the Mahi Kantha agency at the time of British Raj. It is a classic example of a naturally protected hill fort, located at the southern edge of the Aravalli range. At the foothill, lay the ruins of an old palace, a fine specimen of architecture in stone with delicately carved balconies. The entry to Idar town is through a three storeyed clock tower cum entrance gate, with a huge arch and semi circular dome at the top. The road, with a colourful bazaar on both sides, leads to the tower and ends at the foothills of Idar fort.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://gujaratindia.com/about-gujarat/forts-1.htm#Idar | title=Gujarat State Portal}}</ref>

==Heritage Sites==
[[File:Jain Temple, Polo Forest.jpg|thumb|Sharneshwar Temple,Abhapur]]
{{Peacock|section|date=March 2021}}
=== Vijay Villas Vijaynagar ===
Vijay Villas Vijaynagar is nested on the foothills of the aravali ranges and is on the edge of among the few dense forests left in Gujarat in the Sabarkantha district which is on the border of Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is a heaven for nature and wild life admirers. Unique for its picturesque surroundings which serves as a refuge for fascinating species of flora and fauna, a sanctuary of rare birds and wild animals, adorned by beautiful flowing rivulets and unsullied lakes fills up your senses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gujarattourism.com/spdetails.aspx?serviceid=286 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-03-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109014323/http://www.gujarattourism.com/spdetails.aspx?serviceid=286 |archive-date=2012-01-09 }}</ref>

=== Darbargadh ===
About 18 km from Ambaji in Sabarkantha district, Poshina takes one back to the simple beauty of traditional village life, populated by a captivating mélange of colorful tribal communities of the Garasias, Bhils and the pastoral Rabaris. Poshina is home to a tribal shrine where you find the staggering scene of thousands of terracotta horses standing in rows as offerings to the local goddess. Nearby villages have similar horses carved in reverence to her divinity. A visit to the homes of the potters who make these striking horses is an excellent glimpse into tribal culture.

In Poshina you find the Darbargadh Poshina, once a palace, and now a welcoming heritage hotel, with huge gateways, a massive dome, numerous pillars and arches, a pleasant courtyard, gardens, lawns and terraces, owned by the descendants of the Chalukyas, whose empire spread through much of Gujarat and Central India in the 12th century. You also find old Jain sandstone temples of Parshvanath and Neminath and an old Shiva temple.

Sabarkantha district is host to the famous [[Chitra Vichitra Fair]] in Gunbhakhari village, a couple of weeks after Holi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=223&webpartid=899&lang=English |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-03-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140322092243/http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=223&webpartid=899&lang=English |archive-date=2014-03-22 }}</ref>

=== Polo forest ===
{{main|Polo forest}}
[[File:Polo forest Vijaynagar.jpg|thumb|Polo Forest]]
Polo forest is spread across 400 square KM, located near Abhapur village in Vijaynagar taluka of Gujarat. Polo forest is surrounded by beautiful hills from where the Harnav River is crossing and spread across the forest, ancient Shiv temple, Jain temple and other heritage site located in nearby areas, Every year, Gujarat government celebrate Polo festival by organizing well-planned travel events which includes adventure activities, cycling, camping. There is a polo camp city is setup at polo forest where you can stay and enjoy the polo utsav.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.theindia.co.in/places/polo-forest |title = Polo Forest - Pictures, Timing, Fees and How to Visit from Ahmedabad in Gujarat}}</ref>
==Notable personalities==
* [[Umashankar Joshi]] (1911–1988) Writer and scholar. Born in Bamna.
* [[Rashid Patel]] Indian cricketer
* [[Zohraben Chavda]] (1923–1997) a Gandhian social reformer and member of the 3rd Loksabha from Banaskantha
*[[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] Actor and comedian. Born in [[Himatnagar|Himmatnagar]].

==See also==
* [[Punsari]]
* [[Harsol]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://sabarkantha.nic.in/ Official website]
* [http://sabarkantha.gujarat.gov.in/ Collectorate website]
* [http://sabarkanthadp.gujarat.gov.in/sabarkantha/english/panchayat/taluka-panchayat.htm]
* [https://archive.today/20130414080754/http://www.bhiloda.org/ Bhiloda site]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Sabarkantha district
|North = [[Sirohi district]], [[Rajasthan]]
|Northeast = [[Udaipur district]], [[Rajasthan]]
|East = [[Dungarpur district]], [[Rajasthan]]
|Southeast = [[Panchmahal district]]
|South = [[Kheda district]]
|Southwest = [[Gandhinagar district]]
|West = [[Mahesana district]]
|Northwest = [[Banaskantha district]]
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{{Gujarat}}

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Sabarkantha district - Revision history

KurtisDelapena9 at 02:19, 13 March 2026

->C1MM: /* Demographics */ Added image and changed demographics

imported>Notdost: added indian legendary actor and comedian Manoj Joshi sir name in Notable Personalities bc he is too from sabarkantha district,Himmatnagar.