Date of Formation: 1960
Area: 5219 square kilometers
Density of Population: 458 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 72.32 % - Male: 84.07 %, Female: 59.95 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:945
Boundaries of Panchmahal District
North East and East: Dahod District, Gujarat
South, South East and South West: Vadodara District, Gujarat
North West: Sabarkantha District, Gujarat
West: Kheda District, Gujarat
Panchmahal District Average Rainfall: 720.4 mm
Panchmahal District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.50 deg C
Panchmahal District Average Temperature in Winter: 21.08 deg C
PANCHMAHAL DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Panam, River Goma, River Orsang, Mahisagar, Neshri, Kunkaran, Veri, Sukhi
Blocks: Ghoghamba, Godhra, Halol, Jambughoda, Kadana, Kalol, Kanpur, Lunawada, Morva Hadaf, Santrampur, Shehera
Assembly Constituencies: Lunawada, Santrampur, Shehera, Morva Hadaf, Godhra, Kalol, Halol
Panchmahal District Nearby Attractions
1. Mata Kalika Temple
2. The Jain Pilgrimage Center at Pavoli
3. World Heritage Site at Champaner
4. Atak Gate
5. Naulakhi Kothar
6. Lakulisa Temple
7. Gaben Shah’s Step Well
8. Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary
9. Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary
10. Kanelav Picnic Point
Panchmahal District Facts: It is one of the six most backward districts in Gujarat receiving funds from Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. This is the largest producer of quartz in Gujarat.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, maize, pulses, onion, brinjal, cabbage, mango, banana
Major Industries: General Motors India Pvt Ltd, Maruti Koatsu Pvt Ltd, Inox India Ltd, MJ Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Panchmahals Steel Ltd
Mineral Resources: Quartz, granite, marbles
Major Educational Institutions: Government Engineering College, S.P. Patel Arts College, Government Polytechnic Godhra, Shri Muktajivan Swamibapa Kelvani Mandal Sanchalit Ats College, Adivasi Arts and Commerce College, M.M. Gandhi Arts and Commerce College, Nutan B. Pharmacy College, Degree Pharmacy College, GHB Pharmacy College, M and V Arts Commerce College
What is Panchmahal District Famous For: Godhra Train Burning
Famous People From Panchmahal District: Vanraj Chavda, Bhupendrasinh Prabhatsinh Solanki
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012