Mahisagar district
Mahisagar district is a district in the state of Gujarat in India that came into being on 26 January 2013, becoming the 28th district of the state. The district has been carved out of the Panchmahal district and the Kheda district. District Name Mahisagar given from "Mahi River".[1] Lunawada is the district headquarters of Mahisagar. It started its operation in full-fledged from 15 August 2013.
Mahisagar district | |
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district | |
.svg.png.webp) Location in Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 23.133°N 73.6167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Established | 15 August 2013 |
| Named for | Mahi River |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,260.64 km2 (872.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 994,624 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 389230 |
| Telephone code | +912674 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-35 |
| Website | https://mahisagar.gujarat.gov.in/ |
References
- "Mahisagar now a district in Gujarat". DNA. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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