Aravalli district

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Aravalli District
District of Gujarat
Shamlaji Temple
Shamlaji Temple
Location of district in Gujarat
Location of district in Gujarat
Coordinates: 24°01′42″N 73°02′29″E / 24.0283°N 73.0414°E / 24.0283; 73.0414Coordinates: 24°01′42″N 73°02′29″E / 24.0283°N 73.0414°E / 24.0283; 73.0414
HeadquartersModasa
Named forAravalli Hills
Area
 • Total3,308 km2 (1,277 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,039,918
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
 • Summer (DST)IST (UTC+05:30)
Websitearvalli.nic.in

Aravalli district is a district in the state of Gujarat in India that came into being on August 15, 2013, becoming the 29th district of the state. The district has been carved out of the Sabarkantha district. The district headquarters are at Modasa.[1]

Etymology[]

The district has been named for the Aravalli Hills that run across Gujarat and Rajasthan.[2] According to records with the Government of Gujarat, the Arasur branch of Aravalis passes through the regions of Danta, Modasa and Shamlaji in the district.[3]

History[]

See also: Ambliara State

It was one of 7 new districts in the state whose formation has been approved by the Government of Gujarat in 2013.[4] The district is predominantly tribal and its formation, announced in the run up to the Assembly elections in Gujarat in 2012.

Geography[]

Aravalli district consists of Bhiloda, Meghraj, Modasa, Malpur, Dhansura and Bayad talukas of former Sabarkantha district.[5] Of these, Meghraj, Malpur and Bhiloda are tribal dominated talukas.[3] The district includes 676 villages and 306 village panchayats with a total population of 1.27 million and is the most literate tribal district in Gujarat.[5]

Demographics[]

At the time of the 2011 census Aravalli district had a population of 1,039,918. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 62,223 and 213,913 which is 5.98% and 20.57% of the population respectively.[6]

Religions in Aravalli district (2011)[7]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 93.79%
Islam
 
 5.63%
Other or not stated
 
 0.58%

Hindus are 975,342 while Muslims are 58,536.[7]

At the time of the 2011 census 97.88% of the population spoke Gujarati and 1.31% Hindi as their first language.[8]

Places of interest[]

  • The district has several Hindu Temples like Shamliya Temple Shamlaji
  • Kakarai Temple
  • Sakariya Hanuman Temple
  • Meshwo Dam Shamlaji
  • Shyamal Van Shamlaji
  • Majum dam Modasa

Economy[]

Aravalli district has the first private sector, 5 MW solar power plant of Gujarat at Kharoda near Modasa.[5] The district is industrially backward, having no major industrial units although small scale industrial areas exist in Modasa, Bhiloda and Dhansura talukas. The Mazum is a major river in the region with two large dams on it. Another major river is the Watrak River.[3]

Media[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Aravalli now a district in Gujarat". DNA. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Narendra Modi packs in a new dist, Nitin Gadkari hopes for 'Gujarat-like govt' in Delhi". The Indian Express. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Namesake of oldest mountain, Aravalli scores nil in industry". The Indian Express. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Seven new districts to be formed in Gujarat". Daily Bhaskar. January 24, 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Dave, Kapil (August 25, 2013). "Dignity of PM office has reached its nadir: Modi". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Gujarat Distrct Census - Sabarkantha" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
  7. ^ a b "C-16 Population By Religion - Gujarat". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
  8. ^ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue

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