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'''Anand District''' is an administrative district of [[Gujarat]] state in western [[India]] and is popularly known as Charotar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ananddp.gujarat.gov.in/anand/english/about-district/history.htm|title=History of Anand District|work=Gujarat Government|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> It was carved out of the [[Kheda district]] in 1997. [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]] is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is bounded by [[Kheda District]] to the north, [[Vadodara District]] to the east, [[Ahmedabad District]] to the west, and the [[Gulf of Khambhat]] to the south. Major towns are [[Khambhat]], Karamsad, [[Tarapur, Gujarat|Tarapur]], [[Petlad]], [[Borsad]] and [[Sojitra]]. | '''Anand District''' is an administrative district of [[Gujarat]] state in western [[India]] and is popularly known as Charotar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ananddp.gujarat.gov.in/anand/english/about-district/history.htm|title=History of Anand District|work=Gujarat Government|access-date=9 October 2012|archive-date=10 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210035014/http://ananddp.gujarat.gov.in/anand/english/about-district/history.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was carved out of the [[Kheda district]] in 1997. [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]] is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is bounded by [[Kheda District]] to the north, [[Vadodara District]] to the east, [[Ahmedabad District]] to the west, and the [[Gulf of Khambhat]] to the south. Major towns are [[Umreth]], [[Khambhat]], Karamsad, [[Tarapur, Gujarat|Tarapur]], [[Petlad]], [[Borsad]] and [[Sojitra]]. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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* [[Khambhat]] - A historic and ancient port in the bay of Khambhat, known for its trade with foreign countries. | * [[Khambhat]] - A historic and ancient port in the bay of Khambhat, known for its trade with foreign countries. | ||
* [[Bhadran]] - was given nickname "Paris of [[Gaekwad]] state" due to its prosperity and civil works carried by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III about one century ago. | * [[Bhadran]] - was given nickname "Paris of [[Gaekwad]] state" due to its prosperity and civil works carried by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III about one century ago. | ||
* [[ | * [[Umreth]] - Heritage City for Jainisam | ||
* [[Vadtal]] | * [[Vadtal]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Bhurakoi]] | *[[Bhurakoi]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Finav]] | ||
*[[Ode, Gujarat]] | *[[Ode, Gujarat]] | ||
*[[Kaniya,gujarat]] | *[[Kaniya,gujarat]] | ||