Tapi district

Tapi district
River in Tapi district
River in Tapi district
Map
Interactive Map Outlining Tapi District
Location of district in Gujarat
Location of district in Gujarat
Coordinates: 21°7′12″N 73°24′0″E / 21.12000°N 73.40000°E / 21.12000; 73.40000
Country India
StateGujarat
HeadquartersVyara
Government
 • BodyNagar Palika
Area
 • Total
3,139 km2 (1,212 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
807,022
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code(s)02624, 02625, 02626, 02628
Vehicle registrationGJ 26
Websitetapi.nic.in

Tapi district is one of the 33 districts of Gujarat state in western India. It has seven talukas: Vyara, Songadh, Nizar, Valod, Uchhal, Dolavan and Kukarmunda. Vyara town is the district headquarters. Tapi has 523 villages and two municipalities. The district was formed in 2007 out of some talukas that were separated from Surat district.[1]

  1. ^ "About Tapi". Government of Gujarat.