Panchmahal District

Population: 2,388,267 (2011)

State: Gujarat

Language: Gujarati

Headquarters: Godhra

 

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

 

Panchmahal District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Panchmahal District