Sabarkantha district

Sabarkantha district
Clockwise from top-left: Roda 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 / 23.600°N 72.950°E / 23.600; 72.950
Country India
StateGujarat
HeadquartersHimatnagar
Area
  Total
5,390 km2 (2,080 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
2,428,589
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeGJ-IN
Vehicle registrationGJ-9
Websitesabarkantha.nic.in

Sabarkantha district is one of the 33 districts of Gujarat state of India, located in the northeastern part of the state. The administrative headquarters of the district are located in Himatnagar and the National Highway no. 48 passes though this district. The district comprises a total of 1,389 villages (including Pedhmala and Takhatgadh Kampa) and has an estimated population of 2.5 million people as of January 2025 based on recent demographic projections.