Anand district

Anand district
Charotar Region Of Gujarat
Clockwise from top-left: Borsad Stepwell, Jamia Masjid in Khambhat, Kshemkalyani Mata Temple in Sojitra, GCET college, Amul factory in Anand
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Interactive Map Outlining Anand District
Location of district in Gujarat
Location of district in Gujarat
Coordinates: 22°34′N 72°58′E / 22.567°N 72.967°E / 22.567; 72.967
Country India
StateGujarat
HeadquartersAnand
Area
 • Total
3,204 km2 (1,237 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
2,358,745
 • Rank14th in state
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-23[1]
Websitehttps://ananddp.gujarat.gov.in/Anand

Anand District is an administrative district of Gujarat state in western India and whose popular nickname is Charotar.[3]  It was carved out of the Kheda district in 1997. Anand is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is bounded by Kheda District to the north, Vadodara District to the east, Ahmedabad District to the west, and the Gulf of Khambhat to the south. Major towns are Umreth, Khambhat, Karamsad, Tarapur, Petlad, Borsad and Sojitra.

  1. ^ "RTO Gujarat Codes". Archived from the original on 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  2. ^ "Anand Pin Code". MapsofIndia.com. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  3. ^ "History of Anand District". Gujarat Government. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2012.