Sabarkantha district
Sabarkantha district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Roda Group of Temples; Rajchandra Vihara, Idar; Brahma Temple, Khedbrahma; Abhapur temples in Polo Forest; Tower Chowk, Himatnagar | |
Location of district in Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′N 72°57′E / 23.6°N 72.95°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | North Gujarat |
| Headquarters | Himatnagar |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,390 km2 (2,080 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,428,589 |
| • Density | 451/km2 (1,170/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | GJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-09 |
| Website | sabarkantha |
Sabarkantha district is one of the 33 administrative districts of the Indian state of Gujarat, situated in the northeastern part of the state. The district headquarters is in Himatnagar, and it is traversed by National Highway 48. Sabarkantha comprises a total of 1,389 villages, including Pedhmala and Takhatgadh Kampa. According to recent demographic projections, the district has an estimated population of around 2.5 million as of January 2025.