Kheda district
Kheda district
Kaira District Charotar Region | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Galteshwar Mahadev Temple, Ranchhodji Temple, Dakor, Elim Church, Nadiad, Swaminarayan Temple, Vadtal, Vatrak River at Kheda | |
Location of district in Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 22°45′N 72°41′E / 22.750°N 72.683°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Headquarters | Nadiad |
| Tehsils | 1. Kheda 2. Nadiad 3. Matar, Kheda 4. Kapadvanj 5. Mahemdabad 6. Vaso 7. Mahudha 8. Kathalal 9. Thasra 10. Galteshwar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kheda District Seva Sadan |
| • Member Of Parliament | Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
| • District Magistrate and Collector | Shri Amit Prakash Yadav,IAS |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,667 km2 (1,416 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,299,885 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Charotar Region |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-07 |
| Website | kheda |
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Kheda District, known as Kaira District during British rule, is one of the thirty-three districts of Gujarat state in western India. It is part of the region known as Charotar, consisting of Kheda and Anand districts. Kheda was an administrative capital during British rule. Nadiad is now the administrative headquarters of the district.