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Overview of Gujarat | Located in western India, Gujarat has the longest coastline (1,600 km). |
Fifth-largest state by area, ninth by population. Capital: Gandhinagar, largest city: Ahmedabad. | |
Official language: Gujarati. Borders Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Arabian Sea. | |
Number of Districts | Total districts in Gujarat: 34. |
Newest District: Vav-Tharad | Created on January 1, 2025, by dividing Banaskantha district. |
Total districts after addition: 34. | |
Overview of Vav-Tharad | Located in northern Gujarat. Headquarters: Tharad. |
Comprises 8 talukas: Vav, Bhabhar, Tharad, Dhanera, Suigam, Lakhni, Deodar, Kankrej. | |
Location of Vav-Tharad | Eastern side of the Rann of Kutch. Borders Rajasthan, Banaskantha, Kutch, and Patan districts. |