This article is about the district in Gujarat state. For Information regarding the mountain range in west India, see Aravali Range.
Aravalli district is a district in the state of Gujarat in India that came into being on August 15, 2013, becoming the 29th district of the state. The district has been carved out of the Sabarkantha district. The district headquarters are at Modasa.[1]
The district has been named for the Aravalli Hills that run across Gujarat and Rajasthan.[2] According to records with the Government of Gujarat, the Arasur branch of Aravalis passes through the regions of Danta, Modasa and Shamlaji in the district.[3]
It was one of 7 new districts in the state whose formation has been approved by the Government of Gujarat in 2013.[4] The district is predominantly tribal and its formation, announced in the run up to the Assembly elections in Gujarat in 2012.
Geography
Aravalli district consists of Bhiloda, Meghraj, Modasa, Malpur, Dhansura and Bayad talukas of former Sabarkantha district.[5] Of these, Meghraj, Malpur and Bhiloda are tribal dominated talukas.[3] The district includes 676 villages and 306 village panchayats with a total population of 1.27 million and is the most literate tribal district in Gujarat.[5]
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 census Aravalli district had a population of 1,039,918. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 62,223 and 213,913 which is 5.98% and 20.57% of the population respectively.[6]
Aravalli district has the first private sector, 5 MW solar power plant of Gujarat at Kharoda near Modasa.[5] The district is industrially backward, having no major industrial units although small scale industrial areas exist in Modasa, Bhiloda and Dhansura talukas. The Mazum is a major river in the region with two large dams on it. Another major river is the Watrak River.[3]
References
^"Aravalli now a district in Gujarat". DNA. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
^"Narendra Modi packs in a new dist, Nitin Gadkari hopes for 'Gujarat-like govt' in Delhi". The Indian Express. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
^ abc"Namesake of oldest mountain, Aravalli scores nil in industry". The Indian Express. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
^"Seven new districts to be formed in Gujarat". Daily Bhaskar. January 24, 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
^ abcDave, Kapil (August 25, 2013). "Dignity of PM office has reached its nadir: Modi". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
^"Gujarat Distrct Census - Sabarkantha" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
^ ab"C-16 Population By Religion - Gujarat". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
^2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
External links
Official website
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aravalli, district, this, article, about, district, gujarat, state, information, regarding, mountain, range, west, india, aravali, range, district, state, gujarat, india, that, came, into, being, august, 2013, becoming, 29th, district, state, district, been, c. This article is about the district in Gujarat state For Information regarding the mountain range in west India see Aravali Range Aravalli district is a district in the state of Gujarat in India that came into being on August 15 2013 becoming the 29th district of the state The district has been carved out of the Sabarkantha district The district headquarters are at Modasa 1 Aravalli DistrictDistrict of GujaratShamlaji TempleLocation of district in GujaratCoordinates 24 01 42 N 73 02 29 E 24 0283 N 73 0414 E 24 0283 73 0414 Coordinates 24 01 42 N 73 02 29 E 24 0283 N 73 0414 E 24 0283 73 0414Country IndiaStateGujaratHeadquartersModasaNamed forAravalli HillsArea Total3 308 km2 1 277 sq mi Population 2011 Total1 039 918 Density310 km2 810 sq mi Summer DST IST UTC 05 30 Websitearvalli wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Demographics 4 1 Language 5 Politics 6 Places of interest 7 Villages 8 Economy 9 References 10 External linksEtymology EditThe district has been named for the Aravalli Hills that run across Gujarat and Rajasthan 2 According to records with the Government of Gujarat the Arasur branch of Aravalis passes through the regions of Danta Modasa and Shamlaji in the district 3 History EditSee also Ambliara State It was one of 7 new districts in the state whose formation has been approved by the Government of Gujarat in 2013 4 The district is predominantly tribal and its formation announced in the run up to the Assembly elections in Gujarat in 2012 Geography EditAravalli district consists of Bhiloda Meghraj Modasa Malpur Dhansura and Bayad talukas of former Sabarkantha district 5 Of these Meghraj Malpur and Bhiloda are tribal dominated talukas 3 The district includes 676 villages and 306 village panchayats with a total population of 1 27 million and is the most literate tribal district in Gujarat 5 Demographics EditAt the time of the 2011 census Aravalli district had a population of 1 039 918 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 62 223 and 213 913 which is 5 98 and 20 57 of the population respectively 6 Religion in Aravalli district 2011 7 Religion PercentHinduism 93 79 Islam 5 63 Other or not stated 0 58 Hindus are 975 342 while Muslims are 58 536 7 Language Edit Languages of Aravalli district in 2011 census 8 Gujarati 97 88 Hindi 1 31 Other 0 81 Politics EditThis section is transcluded from 15th Gujarat Assembly edit history No Constituency Name Party Remarks30 Bhiloda ST P C Baranda BJP31 Modasa Bhikhusinh Parmar BJP MoS32 Bayad Dhavalsinh Zala IndependentPlaces of interest EditKakarai Temple Dadhaliya Majum dam Modasa Meshwo Dam Shamlaji Sakariya Hanuman Temple Shamliya Temple Shamlaji Shyamal Van Shamlaji Vatrak Malpur Villages EditAkrundEconomy EditAravalli district has the first private sector 5 MW solar power plant of Gujarat at Kharoda near Modasa 5 The district is industrially backward having no major industrial units although small scale industrial areas exist in Modasa Bhiloda and Dhansura talukas The Mazum is a major river in the region with two large dams on it Another major river is the Watrak River 3 References Edit Aravalli now a district in Gujarat DNA 18 September 2012 Retrieved 23 February 2013 Narendra Modi packs in a new dist Nitin Gadkari hopes for Gujarat like govt in Delhi The Indian Express 18 September 2012 Retrieved 23 February 2013 a b c Namesake of oldest mountain Aravalli scores nil in industry The Indian Express 2 September 2013 Retrieved 23 September 2013 Seven new districts to be formed in Gujarat Daily Bhaskar January 24 2013 Retrieved 23 February 2013 a b c Dave Kapil August 25 2013 Dignity of PM office has reached its nadir Modi The Times of India Retrieved 26 August 2013 Gujarat Distrct Census Sabarkantha PDF Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India 2011 a b C 16 Population By Religion Gujarat census gov in Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India 2011 Census of India Population By Mother TongueExternal links EditOfficial website Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aravalli district Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aravalli district amp oldid 1126875127, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
