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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 Bhil king anhilwar Bhil 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 [[Eswatini]].<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> | ||
===Language=== | |||
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| caption = Languages of Patan district in 2011 census | |||
| label1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | |||
| value1 = 98.36 | |||
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| label2 = [[Hindi]] | |||
| value2 = 1.10 | |||
| color2 = orange | |||
| label3 = Other | |||
| value3 = 0.54 | |||
| color3 = grey | |||
}} | |||
==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. | ||
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Patan district | |
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district | |
 Rani ki vav in Patan | |
.svg) Location of district in Gujarat | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Headquarters | Patan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,792 km2 (2,236 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,343,734 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-24 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Patan district is one of the 33 districts of Gujarat state in western India. Its main city is Patan. This district is located in northern Gujarat and bounded by Banaskantha district in the north and northeast, Mehsana district in the east and southeast, Surendranagar district in the south and Kutch District and the Kutch nu Nanu Ran (Little Rann of Kutch) in the west. The district occupies an area of 5792 km².
Some of its areas, Harij and Sami, bordering Kutch are quite sensitive [citation needed] as there is no settled population between there and the border of Pakistan even though geographically the border is quite some distance away.
Origin of name[edit | edit source]
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 Bhil king anhilwar Bhil 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[edit | edit source]
Patan District was formed on 2-10-2000 from the parts of Mahesana and Banaskantha Districts. Patan District was formed including Patan, Siddhpur, Chanasma, Harij and Sami Talukas of Mahesana district and Radhanpur and Santalpur Talukas of Banaskantha District. The headquarter of the District is Patan. There are many Hindu temples and Jain Temple in the district.
Divisions[edit | edit source]
Patan district comprises nine Talukas:
Its headquarters is the city of Patan which, together with Modhera, is a significant tourist destination. Religious sites such as Shankheshwar Jain Temple are also popular, as is Sahastralinga Tank (a lake of thousand Lingas) and Rani ki vav (a deep well).[1]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 census Patan district has a population of 1,343,734,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini.[3] This gives it a ranking of 359th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 234 inhabitants per square kilometre (610/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.53%. Patan has a sex ratio of 935 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 72.30%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 9.18% and 0.99% of the population respectively.[2]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 98.36% of the population in the district spoke Gujarati and 1.10% Hindi as their first language.[5]
Language[edit | edit source]
Solar project[edit | edit source]
Gujarat Solar Park at Charanka has a solar power production capacity of 750 Megawatt. The park, on the linesate, is being further developed.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://patandp.gujarat.gov.in
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gujarat Distrct Census - Patan" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Swaziland 1,370,424
- ↑ "C-16 Population By Religion - Gujarat". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- ↑ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
External links[edit | edit source]
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