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'''Banaskantha district''' is one of the [[Districts of Gujarat|thirty-three districts]] of the [[Gujarat]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[India]]. The administrative headquarters of the district is at [[Palanpur]] which is also its largest city. The district is located in the Northeast of Gujarat and is presumably named after the [[West Banas River]] which runs through the valley between [[Mount Abu]] and [[Aravalli Range]], flowing to the plains of Gujarat in this region and towards the [[Little Rann of Kutch|Rann of Kutch]].<ref>https://banaskanthadp.gujarat.gov.in/Banaskantha/english</ref> The district is famous for the [[Ambaji temple]] which draw many tourists.<ref>http://palanpuronline.com</ref> As of 2011, 13.27% of Banaskantha's population is urban and 86.70% is rural.<ref name=census>{{cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/183-banaskantha.html|title=Banaskantha District : Census 2011 data}}</ref> It covers an area of 12703 &nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and is the second largest district in the state.
'''Banaskantha district''' is one of the [[Districts of Gujarat|thirty-four districts]] of the [[Gujarat]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of India. The administrative headquarters and largest city is [[Palanpur]]. The district is in northeastern Gujarat where the [[West Banas River]] runs through the valley between [[Mount Abu]] and [[Aravalli Range]], flowing to the plains of Gujarat in this region.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://banaskanthadp.gujarat.gov.in/Banaskantha/english |title=Banaskantha District Panchayat |access-date=2017-02-23 |archive-date=2017-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224132212/https://banaskanthadp.gujarat.gov.in/Banaskantha/english/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The district is famous for the [[Ambaji temple]] which draws many tourists.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://palanpuronline.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-02-27 |archive-date=2017-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228091934/http://palanpuronline.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> It has an area of 12,703&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and was the second largest district in the state until January 2025, when [[Vav-Tharad district]] was carved out of the western part of the district and remaining area of 6,176&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> remains the same.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TimesOfIndia |date=2025-01-01 |title= Govt announce 34th district of Gujarat with creation of Vav - Tharad; decision |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gujarat-announces-34th-district-with-creation-of-vav-tharad/articleshow/116858520.cms |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=TimesOfIndia |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
''Banaskantha'' shares its borders with [[Rajasthan]] state in the North, [[Sabarkantha district]] in East, [[Kutch district]] in West and [[Patan district]] and [[Mehsana district]] in the South.
Banaskantha shares its borders with [[Rajasthan]]. characterized by the Aravalli Range and the Banas River. [[Sabarkantha district]] in East, [[Vav-Tharad district]] in West and [[Patan district]] and [[Mehsana district]] in the South.


==Economy==
==Economy==
The economy of the district is based on agro & food Processing, tourism, textile and mineral
based industries (ceramics). The food Processing industry in the district has attracted 57% of the total investment in the district over the last two decades The district ranks first in the Country in Milk Production, the Asia's Largest Dairy Cooperative under the Brandname of AMUL is Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd., Palanpur known as Banas Dairy procuring almost 59,58,134 Lit. Milk on 15.01.2018 as Peak receipt. The Banaskantha is also first District having highest Cold Supply Chain of Milk by installing 1280 Bulk Milk Chilling units procuring almost >90% milk as Raw Chilled Milk & rest 10% in Cans. Banaskantha District having 1060 Village Dairy Coop. Societies certified as per ISO 9001 : QMS Standard. The district ranks first in the state in the production of vegetables contributing nearly 17.67% to the total vegetable production of Gujarat. It is the largest producer of potatoes in the state. [[Bajri]], Maize, Tobacco, [[Castor oil]], [[Jowar]], [[Psyllium]] are the other major crops of the district. It is also one of the leading producers of Isabgul (Psyllium husk) in the country. It is also the 3rd largest producer of oil seeds in the state after [[Junagadh district]] and [[Jamnagar district]].


The district has rich mineral reserves including limestone, marble, granite, building stone and china clay. It accounts for almost the entire marble reserves (99.3%) of Gujarat and contributes about 15% to the total production of limestone in the state.
It is the site of [[Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University]].<ref>[http://www.sdau.edu.in/ Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University]</ref>


Banaskantha District Central Co-operative Bank is one of the most important banks of Gujarat.
In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Banaskantha 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>
 
It has got prestigious State Agricultural University, [[Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University]], [[Sardarkrushinagar]].<ref>[http://www.sdau.edu.in/ Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University]</ref> The main agriculture is of Bajra crops.


In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Banaskantha 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>
==Talukas==


==Divisions==
There are 10 [[Talukas]] in [[Banaskantha]] District.
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|- bgcolor="skyblue"
|+
!Sr.No.
!Taluka
!Headquarter
!Population ({{As of|2011}})
|-
|1
|[[Amirgadh Taluka]]
|[[Amirgadh]]
|1,32,354
|-
|2
|[[Dhanera taluka]]
|[[Dhanera]]
|2,30,749
|-
|3
|[[Deesa taluka]]
|[[Deesa]]
|5,88,123
|-
|4
|[[Danta taluka]]
|[[Danta, Banaskantha|Danta]]
|3,09,571
|-
|5
|[[Dantiwada taluka]]
|[[Dantiwada]]
|83,528
|-
|6
|[[Palanpur taluka]]
|[[Palanpur]]
|1,77,953
|-
|7
|[[Vadagam taluka]]
|[[Vadgam]]
|87,201
|-
|8
|[[Kankrej taluka]]
|[[Shihori]]
|2,36,168
|-
|9
|[[Hadad taluka]]
|[[Hadad, Gujarat|Hadad]]
|
|-
|10
|[[Ogad taluka]]
|[[Thara, Gujarat|Thara]]
|
|-
!District
! colspan="2" |Banaskantha
!24,54,196
|}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/district/183-banaskantha-gujarat.html|title=Talukas in Banaskantha District, Gujarat|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2024-07-25}}</ref>


===Administrative divisions===
==Municipality==
In 2000 parts of the district were split for the formation of [[Patan district]].


====Taluka (Tehsil)====
* [[Dhanera]]
The district is divided into fourteen [[talukas]] namely,
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
* Amirgadh
* Bhabhar
* [[Dantiwada]]
* [[Danta, Banaskantha|Danta]]
* [[Deesa]]
* [[Deesa]]
* Deodar
{{col-2}}
* Dhanera
* [[Palanpur]]
* [[Palanpur]]
* [[Sihori]] (Kankrej)
* [[Thara, Gujarat|Thara]]
* Tharad
* Vadgam
* Lakhani
* Suigam
* [[Vav (city and Taluka)|Vav]]
{{col-end}}


====Towns====
==Demographics==
[[Palanpur]] is the district headquarters and also the largest city. The other major towns in the district are:
*[[Palanpur]]
*[[Deesa]]
*[[Tharad]]
*[[Dhanera]]
*[[Thara, Gujarat|Thara]]
*[[Bhabhar, Gujarat|Bhabhar]]
*[[Deodar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Deodar]]
*[[Vadgam]]
 
===Political divisions===
[[Banaskantha (Lok Sabha constituency)|Banaskantha constituency]] is the [[Lok Sabha]] constituency for the district.
 
The eight [[Vidhan Sabha]] segments are,
* Vav
* Tharad
* Dhanera
* [[Danta, Banaskantha|Danta]]
* Palanpur
* Deesa
* Deodar
* Vadgam
* Kankrej
 
==Transport==
[[Palanpur]] and [[Deesa]], the two major cities of the district are well connected to other cities and towns of Gujarat.
 
===Road===
 
[[National Highway 27 (India)|National Highway 15]] connects the district with [[Pathankot]], [[Amritsar]], [[Bhatinda]], [[Ganganagar]], Bikaner and [[Jaisalmer]] and [[Kandla]]. [[National Highway 14 (India)|National Highway 27]] connecting [[Beawar]] in [[Rajasthan]] with [[Radhanpur]] in Gujarat passes through [[Palanpur]] and [[Deesa]].
 
Gujarat State Highway 41 connects the district to important cities of [[Ahmedabad]], [[Patan, Gujarat|Patan]] and State Highway 9 connects Palanpur with [[Ambaji]], the most famous tourist destination in the state. Other state highways passing through the district are 41, 54, 56, 63, 72, 127, 128, 129, 130 and 132 linking it most parts of the state.
 
===Rail===
 
[[Palanpur Junction railway station]] is the largest railway station of the district. It is connected to [[Mumbai]]-[[Ahmedabad]]-[[Jaipur]]-[[Delhi]] corridor thus linking it with four major cities of India. It is also connected to other towns of the district such as Chhapi, Deesa, Deodar, Dhanera and Bhabhar.
 
===Air===
 
* [[Deesa Airport]], [[Deesa]], Banas Kantha.
* The district has an airstrip at [[Palanpur]].
 
[[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]] in [[Ahmedabad]] is the nearest International airport.


==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=4,37,072|13=1911|14=4,18,450|15=1921|16=4,40,891|17=1931|18=4,77,341|19=1941|20=5,48,737|21=1951|22=6,96,367|23=1961|24=8,99,989|25=1971|26=11,46,159|27=1981|28=15,14,121|29=1991|30=19,81,513|31=2001|32=25,04,244|33=2011|34=31,20,506|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Banaskantha district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 3,120,506,<ref name=districtcensus/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Mongolia]]<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 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = June 13, 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Mongolia 3,133,318 July 2011 est.
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Banaskantha district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 3,120,506,<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 [[Mongolia]]<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 = Mongolia 3,133,318 July 2011 est.
  }}</ref> or the US state of [[Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web
  }}</ref> or the US state of [[Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 111th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 290 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.43%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Banaskantha has a [[sex ratio]] of 936 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 66.39%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 111th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 290 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.43%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Banaskantha has a [[sex ratio]] of 936 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 66.39%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 10.49% and 9.11% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>
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===Language===
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|caption = Languages of Banaskantha district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] |value1 = 96.35 |color1 = skyblue
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 0.91 |color2 = orange
|label3 = [[Marwari language|Marwari]] |value3 = 0.60 |color3 = maroon
|label4 = Others |value4 = 2.74 |color4 = grey
}}


At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 96.35% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and 1.56% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], 96.35% of the population in the district spoke [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and 0.91% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Gujarat |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10212/download/13324/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


===Notable people===
==Politics==
* [[Chandrakant Bakshi]], author born in [[Palanpur]].  
{{transcluded section|source=15th Gujarat Assembly}} 
* [[Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary]], Minister of State of Home Affairs and MP for Banaskantha
{{#section:15th Gujarat Assembly|MLA Header}}
* [[Shankar Chaudhary]], Minister of State in Gujarat, chairman of [[Banas Dairy]] and Banas Bank
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|}
 
==Notable people ==
* [[:File:Galbabhai Nanjibhai Patel.jpg|Galbabhai Nanjibhai Patel]], Founder Chairman of [[Banas Dairy]]
* [[ Babubhai Desai]] Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Gujarat Former MLA [[ Kankrej_Assembly_constituency ]]
* [[Shankar Chaudhary]] - Speaker of [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] & Chairman of [[Banas Dairy]]
* [[ Mavji Desai ]] -MLA of [[Dhanera Assembly constituency]].
* [[ Govabhai_Hamirabhai_Rabari ]] former MLA of [[Dhanera Assembly constituency]]
* [[Parthi Bhatol]], Politician & Former Chairman of [[Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation]] ([[Amul]]); Former [[Banas Dairy]] Chairman
* [[Chandrakant Bakshi]], author born in [[Palanpur]].
* [[Parbatbhai Patel]], former MP from [[Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency|Banaskantha]]; Former Minister of State Water Resources (Independent Charge), Water Supply, Government of Gujarat
* [[Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary]], former Minister of State of Home Affairs and former MP for Banaskantha
* [[Harisinh Chavda]], former MP for Banaskantha
* [[Harisinh Chavda]], former MP for Banaskantha
* [[B. K. Gadhvi]], former MP and Minister of State, Banaskantha
* [[B. K. Gadhvi]], former MP and Minister of State, Banaskantha
* [[Mukesh Gadhvi]], former MP for Banaskantha
* [[Mukesh Gadhvi]], former MP for Banaskantha
* [[Jayasimha Siddharaja]], ruler of Gujarat from the [[Chaulukya dynasty]]
* [[Jayasimha Siddharaja]], ruler of Gujarat from the [[Chaulukya dynasty]]; great-grandfather of [[Prithviraj Chauhan]]
* [[Pranav Mistry]], inventor of Sixthsense and vice president of [[Samsung]], USA
* [[Pranav Mistry]], inventor of Sixthsense and vice president of [[Samsung]], USA
* [[Ranchordas Pagi]], scout for the Indian Army *sunya palanpuri and musafir Palanpuri are - Gajal king of Gujarati language
* [[Mehul Choksi]], Diamond merchant
* [[Nirav Modi]],  Diamond merchant
* [[Bharat Shah]], Bollywood film producer
* [[Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon|Dineshchandra R. Agrawal]], Chairman & MD (CMD) of DRA Infracon


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://banaskantha.nic.in/ Official website]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100417095218/http://www.vibrantgujarat.com/district-profiles/banaskantha-district-profile.aspx Banaskantha District profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100417095218/http://www.vibrantgujarat.com/district-profiles/banaskantha-district-profile.aspx Banaskantha District profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100215085358/http://www.rural.nic.in/AER/GJ/AER_Banaskantha.pdf DISTRICT PROFILE - Rural.nic.in]
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*[http://banaskanthadp.gujarat.gov.in/banaskantha/english/index.htm Banskantha District Panchayat - English]
*[http://banaskanthadp.gujarat.gov.in/banaskantha/english/index.htm Banskantha District Panchayat - English]
*Collectorate - District Banaskantha [https://banaskantha.gujarat.gov.in/]
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Latest revision as of 19:47, 11 March 2026

Banaskantha district
District
from top-left: Kirti Stambha in Palanpur, Gabbar Temple in Ambaji, Mokeshwar Dam, fields in Vadgam, Manibhadra Jain Temple in Magarwada
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Country India
StateGujarat
RegionNorth Gujarat
Named forBanas River
HeadquartersPalanpur
Area
 • Total6,176 km2 (2,385 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,520,507
 • Rank111 of 640 in India
5 of 26 in Gujarat
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ 08
Websitebanaskantha.nic.in

Banaskantha district is one of the thirty-four districts of the Gujarat state of India. The administrative headquarters and largest city is Palanpur. The district is in northeastern Gujarat where the West Banas River runs through the valley between Mount Abu and Aravalli Range, flowing to the plains of Gujarat in this region.[2] The district is famous for the Ambaji temple which draws many tourists.[3] It has an area of 12,703 km2 and was the second largest district in the state until January 2025, when Vav-Tharad district was carved out of the western part of the district and remaining area of 6,176 km2 remains the same.[4]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Banaskantha shares its borders with Rajasthan. characterized by the Aravalli Range and the Banas River. Sabarkantha district in East, Vav-Tharad district in West and Patan district and Mehsana district in the South.

Economy[edit | edit source]

It is the site of Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University.[5]

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Banaskantha one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[6] It is one of the six districts in Gujarat currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[6]

Talukas[edit | edit source]

There are 10 Talukas in Banaskantha District.

Sr.No. Taluka Headquarter Population (As of 2011)
1 Amirgadh Taluka Amirgadh 1,32,354
2 Dhanera taluka Dhanera 2,30,749
3 Deesa taluka Deesa 5,88,123
4 Danta taluka Danta 3,09,571
5 Dantiwada taluka Dantiwada 83,528
6 Palanpur taluka Palanpur 1,77,953
7 Vadagam taluka Vadgam 87,201
8 Kankrej taluka Shihori 2,36,168
9 Hadad taluka Hadad
10 Ogad taluka Thara
District Banaskantha 24,54,196

[7]

Municipality[edit | edit source]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901437,072—    
1911418,450−0.43%
1921440,891+0.52%
1931477,341+0.80%
1941548,737+1.40%
1951696,367+2.41%
1961899,989+2.60%
19711,146,159+2.45%
19811,514,121+2.82%
19911,981,513+2.73%
20012,504,244+2.37%
20113,120,506+2.22%
source:[8]

According to the 2011 census Banaskantha district has a population of 3,120,506,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Mongolia[9] or the US state of Iowa.[10] This gives it a ranking of 111th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.43%.[1] Banaskantha has a sex ratio of 936 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 66.39%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 10.49% and 9.11% of the population respectively.[1]

Religions in Banaskantha district (2011)[11]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 92.62%
Islam
 
 6.84%
Other or not stated
 
 0.54%

Language[edit | edit source]

Languages of Banaskantha district (2011)[12]

  Gujarati (96.35%)
  Hindi (0.91%)
  Marwari (0.60%)
  Others (2.74%)

According to the 2011 Census of India, 96.35% of the population in the district spoke Gujarati and 0.91% Hindi as their first language.[12]

Politics[edit | edit source]

This section is transcluded from 15th Gujarat Assembly. (edit | history)
District No. Constituency Name Party Remarks
Banaskantha
&
Vav-Tharad 		7 Vav Geniben Thakor Indian National Congress Elected to 18th Loksabha
Swarupji Thakor Bharatiya Janata Party Elected on 23 November 2024
8 Tharad Shankarbhai Chaudhary Bharatiya Janata Party Speaker[13]
9 Dhanera Mavjibhai Desai Independent
10 Danta (ST) Kantibhai Kharadi Indian National Congress
11 Vadgam (SC) Jignesh Mevani
12 Palanpur Aniket Thakar Bharatiya Janata Party
13 Deesa Pravin Mali
14 Deodar Keshaji Chauhan
15 Kankrej Amrutbhai Thakor Indian National Congress

Notable people[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "District Census Hand Book – Banas Kantha" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  2. ↑ "Banaskantha District Panchayat". Archived from the original on 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-02-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ TimesOfIndia (2025-01-01). "Govt announce 34th district of Gujarat with creation of Vav - Tharad; decision". TimesOfIndia. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  5. ↑ Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Talukas in Banaskantha District, Gujarat". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  8. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  9. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01. Mongolia 3,133,318 July 2011 est.
  10. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Iowa 3,046,355
  11. ↑ "Population by Religion - Gujarat". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Gujarat". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  13. ↑ PTI (2022-12-15). "Gujarat's former State minister Shankar Chaudhary set to become next Assembly Speaker". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-12-15.

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