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Banaskantha (Palanpur) vs Amreli

Gujarat · Gujarat

MetricBanaskantha (Palanpur)Amreli
Population31,20,506 (31.2 lakh)15,14,190 (15.1 lakh)
Area12,703 km²7,397 km²
Density246 / km²205 / km²
HeadquartersPalanpurAmreli
Established
Native nameબનાસકાંઠાઅમરેલી
Opportunities11
Resource atoms

Banaskantha (Palanpur)

Banaskantha district is one of the thirty-four districts of the Gujarat state of India. The administrative headquarters and largest city is Palanpur. The district is in northeastern Gujarat where the West Banas River runs through the valley between Mount Abu and Aravalli Range, flowing to the plains of Gujarat in this region. The district is famous for the Ambaji temple which draws many tourists. It has an area of 12,703 km2 and was the second largest district in the state until January 2025, when Vav-Tharad district was carved out of the western part of the district and remaining area of 6,176 km2 remains the same.

Amreli

Amreli district is one of the 33 administrative districts of the state of Gujarat in western India.Amreli district headquarters are located at Amreli. The district occupies an area of 7,397 km2 and has a population of 1,514,190 of which 22.45% were urban.