Anand district
Anand district | |
|---|---|
| Charotar Region Of Gujarat | |
Clockwise from top-left: Borsad Stepwell, Jamia Masjid in Khambhat, Kshemkalyani Mata Temple in Sojitra, GCET college, Amul factory in Anand | |
Interactive map of Anand district | |
| Coordinates: 22°36′N 72°54′E / 22.6°N 72.9°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Established | 2 October 1997 |
| Headquarters | Anand |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,204 km2 (1,237 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 2,358,745 |
| • Rank | 14th in state |
| • Density | 736.2/km2 (1,907/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 388001 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-23 |
| Website | https://ananddp.gujarat.gov.in/Anand |
Anand district is an administrative district of Gujarat state in western India and whose popular nickname is Charotar. 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 Khambhat to the south. Major towns are Umreth, Khambhat, Tarapur, Petlad, Borsad and Sojitra.