| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Mahisagar district, Gujarat (MP Constituencies) | Dahod Panchmahal |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Mahisagar district, Gujarat | Lunawada Santrampur |
About the District :
The Mahi River which flows from East to West, is a holy river of India, is worshipped by many people due to lots of temples and holy places of worship along its shore. Mahisagar is the name given to it due to its vastness. The 28th newly formed district called Mahisagar district in Gujarat observes its name from this holy river. The district of Mahisagar has been carved out of two districts, Panchmahal and Kheda. It came into existence as a district on 26th January 2013, but came in operational mode on 15th August 2013 completely by Lunawada, capital of district Mahisagar. Kaleshwari is the famous place in Lunawada holding historical importance. Favourable conditions of Vasad make it a favorable picnic spot and are a gateway to ‘Charotar’. Its ancient name is ‘Vasudhanagari’. Mahidam dam near Banswara in Rajasthan is built on River Mahi, from which whole Gujarat gets the drinking water. Many crocodiles, aligators, take shelter in it. Lunawada of Mahisagar district has Tirupati oil industries, Balaji food industries, Groundnut oil industries are major sources of employment for peasants’ of Vadodara, Sabarkantha district and Panchmahal.
Taluka wise Population (2011) :
| SR. NO | TALUKA | MALE | FEMALE | TOTAL | SEX RATIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balasinor | 75,480 | 70,343 | 1,45,823 | 932 |
| 2 | Kadana | 66,399 | 63,146 | 1,29,545 | 951 |
| 3 | Khanpur | 49,023 | 47,018 | 96,041 | 959 |
| 4 | Lunawada | 1,32,444 | 1,24,784 | 2,57,228 | 942 |
| 5 | Santrampur | 1,35,856 | 1,29,838 | 2,65,694 | 956 |
| 6 | Virpur | 51,742 | 48,551 | 1,00,293 | 938 |
| Total | 9,94,624 | 946 |
Geographic Profile :
| SR. NO | TALUKA | AREA (SQ. KMS) | NO. VILLAGE | DISTA. FROM DIST. HEAD QUARTER | LAND UNDER CULTIVA-TION (HECTER) | FOREST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balasinor | 30159 | 47 | 47 | 26186.00 | 2,559.00 |
| 2 | Kadana | 40255 | 136 | 36 | 25449.00 | 9,570.00 |
| 3 | Khanpur | 27833 | 86 | 30 | 17710.00 | 8,071.00 |
| 4 | Lunawada | 51645 | 243 | 0 | 70658.00 | 9,146.00 |
| 5 | Santrampur | 54716 | 153 | 32 | 30624.00 | 11,060.00 |
| 6 | Virpur | 21456 | 52 | 30 | 14483.00 | 1,071.00 |
| Total | 2,26,064 | 717 | 1,85,110.00 | 13,497.20 |
Mahisagar at Glance :
Tourist Places :
Balasinor :
Referred to as the India’s Jurassic Park, Balasinor Fossil Park is located in Raiyoli village. Developed by the Government Tourism, Raiyoli Dinosaur Fossil Excavation Site contains fossilized eggs, bones and other remains of the Dinosaurs. In this fossil park, the remains of around 13 species of dinosaurs have also been found. Visiting this Dinosaur site, may take around half a day. By visiting the world’s 2nd largest site, you can see the fossils and eggs in their natural form.
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