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Mehsana district

Coordinates: 23°40′N 72°30′E / 23.67°N 72.5°E / 23.67; 72.5
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Mehsana district
District of Gujarat
Clockwise from top-left: Modhera Sun Temple, Kirti Toran, Vadnagar, Umiya Mandir in Unjha, Mehsana city, Shitala Mata Temple, Buttapaldi
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Interactive Map Outlining Mahesana District
Location of district in Gujarat
Location of district in Gujarat
Coordinates: 23°40′N 72°30′E / 23.67°N 72.5°E / 23.67; 72.5
Country India
State Gujarat
RegionNorth Gujarat
HeadquartersMehsana
Government
 • District CollectorS K Prajapati, IAS
Area
 • Total
4,401 km2 (1,699 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,035,064
 • Density462.4/km2 (1,198/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Mehoni, Mehsani
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
384xxx
Telephone code91 02762
Vehicle registrationGJ-02
Largest cityMehsana
Legislature typeelected
Avg. summer temperature41.5 °C (106.7 °F)
Avg. winter temperature11.8 °C (53.2 °F)
Websitemehsanadp.gujarat.gov.in/Mehasana/

Mehsana district (also spelled Mahesana) is one of the 34 districts of Gujarat state in western India.[1] Mehsana city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has a population of over 2 million and an area of over 4,400  km2.[2] As per 2011 census 25.27% of total population of the district lived in the urban area while 74,73% lived in the rural area.[2] There are 614 villages in the district.[3]

Mehsana district borders Banaskantha district in the north, Patan and Surendranagar districts in the west, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad districts in the south and Sabarkantha district in the east.[3]

Major towns of the district include Mehsana, Vijapur, Bahucharaji, Satlasana, Unjha, Vadnagar, Kalol, Kadi, Visnagar, and Kheralu.[4]

History

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Gate of Toranwali Mata Temple

Mehsaji Chavda, a Rajput and an heir of the Chavda dynasty, established Mehsana. He constructed the Toran (arc gate) of the city and a temple dedicated to Goddess Toran in Vikram Samvat 1414, Bhadrapad Sud 10 (1358 AD).[5] It is described by Jaisinh Brahmbhatt in poems of 1932 AD.[6][7] It is also corroborated by Manilal Nyalchand, an author of Pragat Prabhavi Parshvanath of Samvat 1879. He also refers that Mehsaji built the temple dedicated to Chamunda. It inconclusively establishes that the town was founded during Rajput period. Another legend says that Mehsaji established it in Vikram Samvat 1375 (1319 AD).[8]

Gaekwads conquered Baroda and established Baroda State. They expanded their rule in north Gujarat and established Patan as its administrative headquarters. Later the headquarters was moved to Kadi and subsequently to Mehsana in 1902. This northern area under Baroda was divided in 8 mahals. Gaekwad also connected the city by Baroda State railway which was opened on 21 March 1887. Sayajirao Gaekwad III built a palace known as Rajmahal in Vikram Samvat 1956 for his son Fatehsinhrao. It is now used as a district court.[8][7]

Baroda state was merged with India after independence in 1947. It was included in Bombay state. Later became part of Gujarat in 1960 after partition of Bombay state into Gujarat and Maharashtra. Now Mehsana is a standalone district in north Gujarat.[8][6]

Divisions

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There are 7 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Kheralu, Unjha, Visnagar, Bechraji, Kadi, Mahesana and Vijapur.[3]

Demographics

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Religions in Mehsana district (2011)[9]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 92.66%
Islam
 
 6.70%
Other or not stated
 
 0.64%

According to the 2011 census, Mehsana district has a population of 2,035,064,[10] roughly equal to the nation of Slovenia[11] or the US state of New Mexico.[12] This gives it a ranking of 229th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 462 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi).[4] During the decade from 2001 to 2011, the population grew by 10.73%.[2] Mehsana has a sex ratio of 926 females for every 1,000 males, and a literacy rate of 83.61%.[2] 25.27% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes makes up 7.97% and 0.46% of the population respectively.[10]

Languages of Mehsana district (2011)[13]
  1. Gujarati (97.6%)
  2. Hindi (1.76%)
  3. Others (0.66%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 97.58% of the population in the district spoke Gujarati and 1.76% Hindi as their first language.[13]

Mehsana district consists 10 talukas: Becharaji, Kadi, Kheralu, Mahesana, Vadnagar, Vijapur, Visnagar, Satlasana, Jotana, and Unjha. Populations as of 2011 were as follows:[citation needed]

2011 Population Total Male Female
Becharaji 99,588 51,152 48,436
Jotana - - -
Kadi 341,407 177,698 163,709
Kheralu 133,778 68,968 64,810
Mehsana 529,816 277,094 252,722
Satlasana 89,546 46,036 43,510
Vadnagar 145,445 74,437 71,008
Visnagar 262,246 136,329 125,917
Vijapur 257,699 133,713 123,986
Unjha 175,539 91,093 84,446
Total 2,035,064 1,056,520 978,544

Politics

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This section is transcluded from 15th Gujarat Assembly. (edit | history)
District No. Constituency Name Party Remarks
Mehsana 20 Kheralu Sardarsinh Chaudhary
21 Unjha K. K. Patel
22 Visnagar Rushikesh Patel Cabinet Minister
23 Bechraji Sukhaji Thakor
24 Kadi (SC) Karshan Solanki Died on 4 February 2025
Rajendra Chavda Elected on 23 June 2025
25 Mahesana Mukesh Patel
26 Vijapur C. J. Chavda Indian National Congress Resigned on 19 January 2024 [14]
Bharatiya Janata Party Elected on 4 June 2024

Education

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Government District Library, Mehsana

Engineering colleges in Mehsana district

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Medical

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Pharmacy colleges in Mehsana district

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  • S.V. Institute of Management, Kadi, Mehsana
  • S.K. Pharmaceutical college of education and research, Ganpat University, Kherva, Mehsana (Also has M.Pharma)
  • Pharmacy college in Bechraji, Mehsana
  • Pharmacy college in Modasa, Dist-Mehsana

Science colleges in Mehsana district

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  • Mehsana Urban Institute of Sciences, Ganpat University, Kherva (Second largest science college in North Gujarat)
  • Nootan Sciences College, Sakalchand university, Ganj bazar, Visnagar (first science college in North Gujarat)
  • Mehsana Urban Science College, Nagalpur
  • Smt. R.M. Prajapati Arts College

Teacher colleges in Mehsana district

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  • S.A.Patel B.ed College, Rampura (kukus), Mehsana

University

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Villages

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References

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  1. ^ Official website
  2. ^ a b c d "Census 2011 Mahesana District". Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Mahesana District". Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b Kakkar, L.R.; Boga, J.D.; Ansari, M.A; Mishra, P.A. "District Human Development Plan 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Mehsana – History". NRI Division. Government of Gujarat. 2009. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  6. ^ a b "History". Government of Gujarat. Mehsana District Panchayat. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Mehsana Nagarpalika, Mehsana". WMehsana Nagarpalika (in Gujarati). Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  8. ^ a b c S. B. Rajyagor, ed. (1975). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana District. Vol. 5. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Government of Gujarat. pp. 1, 805–806.
  9. ^ "C-16 Population By Religion – Gujarat". census.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
  10. ^ a b "District Census Hand Book – Mehsana" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  11. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison: Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Slovenia 2,000,092 July 2011 est.
  12. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. New Mexico – 2,059,179
  13. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Gujarat". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  14. ^ "Gujarat Congress MLA C J Chavda resigns, likely to join BJP". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  15. ^ "District Census Hand Book – Mehsana" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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