Anand district
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Anand District is an administrative district of Gujarat state in western India
. It was carved out of the Kheda
district in 1997. Anand
is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is bounded by Kheda District
to the north, Vadodara District
to the east, Ahmedabad District to the west, and the Gulf of Cambay to the south. The district had a population of 1,856,872 of which 27.36% were urban as of 2001. Major towns are Khambhat
, Tarapur
, Petlad
and Sojitra
.
Anand district has a population
of 2,090,276, roughly equal to the nation of Macedonia
or the US state of New Mexico
. This gives it a ranking of 219th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 711 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.57 %. Anand has a sex ratio
of 921 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 85.79 %.
(CHARUSAT ), A World-class university imparting professional
education and promoting research for societal development
(website)
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was carved out of the Kheda
Kheda
Kheda is a town and a municipality in Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Kheda, also known as Kaira, is 35 km from Ahmedabad. The National Highway no. 8 connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai passes through Kheda...
district in 1997. Anand
Anand, Gujarat
]]Anand is the administrative centre of Anand District in the state of Gujarat, India. It is administered by Anand Municipality. It is part of the region known as Charotar, consisting of Anand and Kheda Districts....
is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is bounded by Kheda District
Kheda district
Kheda district is one of the 26 districts of Gujarat state in western India. Kheda city is the administrative headquarters of the district.-History:...
to the north, Vadodara District
Vadodara district
Vadodara District is a district in the eastern part of the state of Gujarat in western India. The city of Vadodara , in the western part of the district, is the administrative headquarters. Vadodara District covers an area of 7,794 km². It had a population of 3,641,802 of which 45.20% were...
to the east, Ahmedabad District to the west, and the Gulf of Cambay to the south. The district had a population of 1,856,872 of which 27.36% were urban as of 2001. Major towns are Khambhat
Khambhat
Khambhat , formerly known as Cambay, is a city and a municipality in Anand district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was formerly an important trading center, although its harbour has gradually silted up, and the maritime trade has moved elsewhere...
, Tarapur
Tarapur
Tarapur may refer to places in India:* Tarapur, Maharashtra**Tarapur Atomic Power Station* Tarapur, Bihar* Tarapur, Gujarat* Tarapur, Orissa* Tarapur, Madhya Pradesh...
, Petlad
Petlad
Petlad is a Town and a municipality "Taluka" in Anand district in the Gujarat state of India.-Geography:Petlad is located at . It has an average elevation of 30 metres .-Demographics:...
and Sojitra
Sojitra
Sojitra is a village in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is in the Anand district, situated at 22°33′N 72°43′E. Its nearest villages are Isnav , Dabhou , Gada , Devataj , and Limbali . The village is home to several schools, including Smt. H.J. Patel Primary School for Girls, inaugurated by His...
.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Anand district has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 2,090,276, roughly equal to the nation of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
or the US state of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. This gives it a ranking of 219th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 711 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.57 %. Anand has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 921 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 85.79 %.
Points of interest
- Anand City - Information of Anand DistrictAnand districtAnand District is an administrative district of Gujarat state in western India. It was carved out of the Kheda district in 1997. Anand is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is bounded by Kheda District to the north, Vadodara District to the east, Ahmedabad District to the west,...
, the Anand Information Site - Anand City - birthplace of Tribhuvandas Patel. - Founder of Anand Milk Union Limited and Cooperative movement.
- AmulAmulAmul , formed in 1946, is a dairy cooperative in India. It is a brand name managed by an apex cooperative organisation, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd...
- Origin of Operation FloodOperation FloodOperation Flood was a rural development programme started by India's National Dairy Development Board in 1970. One of the largest of its kind, the programme objective was to create a nationwide milk grid....
, the White Revolution of India - Extension Education Institute, Anand. - Regional Training Institute for Agricultiral Extension Functionaries of government lines Departments.http://www.aau.in/english/Ext_EEI.asp Dr. A C Patel (Extension Education Institute, Anand)
- Anand Agricultural UniversityAnand Agricultural UniversityAnand Agricultural University is located in the western Indian state of Gujarat between the cities of Vadodara and Ahmedabad. This was formerly the Anand Campus of Gujarat Agricultural University, which is now independent. It has three constituent colleges, for agriculture, veterinary science and...
- Dr. Arunachalam Rajarathinam Department of Agricultural Statistics Anand Agricultural University
- KaramsadKaramsadKaramsad is a city and a municipality in Anand district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is part of the Chhagaam Gol ....
- birthplace of Sardar Patel. Famous for Pramukh Swami Medical College. - Karamsad (Map) http://wikimapia.org/108109/ (Kiran Patel - Laodon)
- KhambhatKhambhatKhambhat , formerly known as Cambay, is a city and a municipality in Anand district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was formerly an important trading center, although its harbour has gradually silted up, and the maritime trade has moved elsewhere...
- a historic and ancient port in the bay of Khambhat, known for its trade with foreign countries. - DakorDakorDakor is a city and a Nagarpalika in Kheda district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is prominent for its grand temple of Shree Krishna-Shree Ranchhodraiji.-History:...
- HinduHinduHindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
temple of Lord Ranchodrai a form of KrishnaKrishnaKrishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
. - PavagadhPavagadhPavagadh is a Hill Station, and a Municipality in Panchmahal district about away from Vadodara in Gujarat state in western India. It is known for a famous Mahakali temple which draws thousands of pilgrims everyday....
Fort - This is not in Anand district but in the nearby Panchmahal distrcit. Ruins of the fort have been designated a world heritage site by UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. - BhadranBhadranBhadran is a village in the state of Gujarat, in far western India. It is in the Anand district. Bhadran was nicknamed the "Paris of Gaekwad state" due to its prosperity and civil works carried out by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the visionary ruler of Baroda.-Legend:Years ago in Padampur,...
- was given nickname "Paris of GaekwadGaekwadThe Gaekwad or Gaikwad was a Maratha dynasty that ruled the princely state of Baroda in western India from the mid-18th century until 1947...
state" due to its prosperity and civil works carried by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III about one century ago. - ChangaChangaThis article is about the restaurant Changa in Istanbul, Turkey. For the town in Pakistan of the same name, see Changa, Pakistan.Changa is a restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey, established in 1999 and located close to Taksim Square. It is owned by restaurateurs Tarık Bayazıt and Savaş Ertunç, and...
Charotar University of Science & Technology
(CHARUSAT ), A World-class university imparting professional
education and promoting research for societal development
(website)
- Sardar Patel UniversitySardar Patel University#Shri Bhailalbhai D. Patel #Shri Babubhai Jashbhai Patel#Dr. Maganbhai D. Patel#Shri Ishvarbhai J. Patel#Shri Rameshbhai S. Mehta#Dr. Ramanbhai D. Patel#Dr. Ranchhodbhai M. Patel#Dr. Krishnalal N. Shah#Dr. Kantibhai C. Patel...
- One of the well known universities in India. Located in Vallabh Vidyanagar in Anand District - Anand known as a Milk City as Asia's Largest dairy located.