Kutch District

Population: 2,090,313 (2011)

State: Gujarat

Language: Gujarati

Headquarters: Bhuj

 

Area: 45,652 square kilometers

Density of Population: 46 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 71.58 % - Male: 80.60 %, Female: 61.62 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:907

 

Boundaries of Kutch District

 

North and East: Great and Small Rann of Kachchh

South and West: Gulf of Kachchh and Arabian Sea

 

Kutch District Average Rainfall: 428.2 mm 

Kutch District Average Temperature in Summer: 26.88 deg C 

Kutch District Average Temperature in Winter: 15.94 deg C

 

KUTCH DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Blocks: Abdasa, Anjar, Bhachau, Bhuj, Lakhpat, Mandvi, Mundra, Nakhatrana, Rapar

Assembly Constituencies: Abdasa, Mandvi, Bhuj, Anjar, Gandhidham, Rapar

Wildlife Sanctuaries: Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary, Kutch Bustard Sanctuary, Banni Grasslands Reserve, Chari Dhand Wetland Conservation Reserve

 

Kutch District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Aina Mahal

2. the Sharad Baugh Palace

3. Koteshwar

4. The Royal Cenotaphs Chattris

5. The Kutch Museum

6. Narayan Sarovar

7. The Ethnology Museum

8. 18th Century Palace with Hall of Mirrors

9. Rao Pragmalji’s Palace

 

Kutch District Facts: This is the largest district in India by area. This is one of the major producers of salt.        

 

Major Agricultural Products: Oilseeds, bajra, jowar, cotton, pulses, date palms, brinjal, castor seeds, mustard seeds

 

Major Industries: Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation, Panandaro Mines, GEB, GMDC, Sanghi Industries Ltd Cement Plant, TATA Powers, Welspun Group of Companies, Ajanta Clocks, Orpat, Jaypee Cements, Jindal Steel, Adani Power

 

Major Educational Institutions: Tolani Institute of Pharmacy, Veeraytan Institute of Pharmacy, Baba Naharsingh Mahavidhyalaya, SRK Institute of Management and Computer Education, Tolani College of Arts and Science, College of Special Education, Dada Dukhayal College of Education, Sheth S.V. Arts and Commerce College, Tolani Commerce College, Tolani Institute of Commerce, G.M.D.C. Arts and Commerce College, Shri R.R. Lalan College

 

What is Kutch District Famous For: Banni Grasslands and marshy salt flats

 

Famous People From Kutch District: Sant Mekan Dada, Odhavram, Vinoo Mankad, Anandji Virji Shah, Dhirubhai Shah, Rajesh Bhudia, Rajesh Chauhan, Harindra Dave, Caroline Alice Elgar, Jagmal Rana Chauhan, J.D.C. Bytco

 

Kutch District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Kutch District