Sabarkantha District is located in the state of Gujarat. Himmatnagar is the district headquarters and talukas Prantij, Modasa, Talod are major industrial locations in Sabarkantha. The area of the district is 7390 sq. km.
Geography of Sabarkantha District
Sabarkantha district is bounded by the Rajasthan State to the north, Banaskantha and Mehsana districts to the west, Gandhinagar, Kheda, and Panchmahals districts to the south. Geographical location of the district is 23.03 degree North (Latitude) and 73.39 degree East (Longitude). The maximum temperature of the place is 40.5 degree centigrade and the minimum temperature is 9.04 degree centigrade. Hathmati, Sabarmati, Khari, Meshwo, Vatrak, Mazum, and Harnav are the main rivers flowing through this district. Average rainfall recorded here is 500-1000 mm.
Education in Sabarkantha District
The district has a government engineering college and one government polytechnic colleges, which offer courses in computer, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering. There are around twenty three government arts and commerce colleges as well as one pharmacy college spread across the district. Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in the district impart training in areas such as cutting and sewing, armature and motor rewinding, computer operating and programming assistance, wiring, hair and skin care, fitting and stenography.
Demography of Sabarkantha District
According to the Population Census in the year 2011, Sabarkantha District had population of 2,428,589 of which male and female were 1,244,231 and 1,184,358 respectively. In 2011, Sabarkantha District had population of 2,428,589 of which male and female were 1,244,231 and 1,184,358 respectively. The average literacy rate of Sabarkantha in 2011 was 75.79 compared to 66.65 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 86.44 and 64.69 respectively.
Economy of Sabarkantha District
The economy of the district is to a great extent dependant on Agriculture and Dairy Farming. Sabar Dairy in Sabarkantha district manufactures and distributes different types of milk products. Food processing and textiles are the other emerging sectors which have opened up new opportunities for investm0e cccnt. There are at present forty two medium and large scale industries in Sabarkantha district. Walls and floor tiles (ceramics), chemicals, plastic and plastic products and commercial office and household equipments are some of the major small scale industry sectors of the district.
Tourism in Sabarkantha District
Idar Hill, Clock Tower, Ruthi Rani Mahal (Palace of Sulking Queen), Shantinath Temple and Shrimad Rajchandra Vihar are some of the attractions in Sabarkantha district. Idar is a significant town in Sabarkantha and is a good base for excursions to areas such as Khedbrahma, Vijaynagar and Poshina. Shamlaji Temple in the district stands in honour of Lord Vishnu and is one of Gujarat`s main pilgrimage sites. The magnificence of the temple is enhanced by exquisite stone carvings, idols of Gods, nymphs, beautiful domed ceilings and a towering spire.
