Morbi district

Morbi district
Mani Mandir in Morbi
Mani Mandir in Morbi
Map
Interactive Map Outlining Morbi District
Location in Gujarat
Location in Gujarat
Coordinates: 22°49′28.15846″N 70°56′11.98194″E / 22.8244884611°N 70.9366616500°E / 22.8244884611; 70.9366616500
Country India
StateGujarat
RegionSaurashtra
HeadquartersMorbi
Area
 • Total
4,872 km2 (1,881 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
960,329
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-36
Websitemorbi.nic.in

Morbi district is in the state of Gujarat, India. It was formed on 15 August 2013, along with several other districts, on the 67th Independence Day of India.[1][2] Morbi city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has 5 talukas - Morbi, Maliya, Tankara, Wankaner (previously in Rajkot district) and Halvad (previously in Surendranagar district). Morbi city is the administrative headquarters of Morbi district. The town of Morbi is situated on the Machchhu River, 35 km from the sea and 60 km from Rajkot. As per 2011 census data, the city had a population of 2,10,451 and average literacy rate of 83.64%.

This district is surrounded by Kutch district to the north, Surendranagar district to the east, Rajkot district to the south and Jamnagar district to the west.

  1. ^ "Next Republic Day, Gujarat will be bigger..." Indian Express. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  2. ^ "7 new districts to start functioning from Independence Day - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.