Vadodara District

Population: 4,157,568 (2011)

State: Gujarat

Language: Gujarati

Headquarters: Vadodara

 

Area: 7549 square kilometers

Density of Population: 551 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 81.21 % - Male: 87.59 %, Female: 74.40 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:934

 

Boundaries of Vadodara District

 

North: Panchmahal District and Dahod District, Gujarat

South: Bharuch District and Narmada District, Gujarat

East: Madhya Pradesh

West: Kheda District, Gujarat

 

Vadodara District Average Rainfall: 1732 mm 

Vadodara District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.58 deg C 

Vadodara District Average Temperature in Winter: 21.53 deg C

 

VADODARA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Narmada, Mahisagar, Jaambua, Surya, Vishwamitri, Dhadhar

Blocks: Chhota Udaipur, Dabhoi, Jetpur , Karjan, Kavant, Nasvadi, Padra, Sankheda, Savli, Sinor, Vadodara, Waghodia

Assembly Constituencies: Savli, Waghodia, Chhota Udaipur, Jetpur, Sankheda, Dabhoi, Vadodara City, Sayajigunj, Akota, Raopura, Manjalpur, Padra, Karjan

 

Vadodara District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Dakshinamurthy Temple

2. Ajwa and Nimeta

3. Nazar Baug Palace

4. Laxmi Vilas Palace

5. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

6. Sayaji Baug

7. Floral Clock

8. Makarpura Palace

9. Kirti Mandir

 

Vadodara District Facts: The old name of Vadodara was Baroda. This district is the largest producer of brinjal and banana in the state.   

 

Major Agricultural Products: Pulses, mogra, marigold, rose, guava, okra, tomato, turmeric, papaya, custard apple, brinjal

 

Major Industries: Pharmaceuticals, chemicals, biotechnology, petrochemicals, construction, food processing, glass, engineering, machine tools, fisheries, dairy

 

Major Educational Institutions: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sigma Institute of Technology and Engineering, Babariya Institute of Technology, Vadodara Design Academy School of Architecture, Sumandeep College of Nursing, Pioneer Pharmacy College, K.J. Pandya College of Physiotherapy

 

Mineral Resources: China clay, fluoride, dolomite, mosaic, tar, dolomite, fluorspar, micronized minerals, manganese ore, granite, gravel, marble, quartz

 

What is Vadodara District Famous For: Rich mineral resources

 

Famous People From Vadodara District: Brijesh Patel, R.C. Mehra, Jyoti Pandya, Yusuf Pathan, Dadasaheb Phalke, Irfan Pathan, Sri Aurobindo, Premanand Bhatt, Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, H.L. Gokhale, I.P. Gautam, Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad, Manohar Hardikar

 

Vadodara District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Vadodara District