Banaskantha (Palanpur) vs Anand
Gujarat · Gujarat
| Metric | Banaskantha (Palanpur) | Anand |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,20,506 (31.2 lakh) | 20,92,745 (20.9 lakh) |
| Area | 12,703 km² | 3,204 km² |
| Density | 246 / km² | 653 / km² |
| Headquarters | Palanpur | Anand |
| Established | — | 1997 |
| Native name | બનાસકાંઠા | આણંદ |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| 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.
Anand
Anand district is an administrative district of Gujarat state in western India and whose popular nickname is Charotar. It was carved out of the Kheda district in 1997. Anand is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is bounded by Kheda District to the north, Vadodara District to the east, Ahmedabad District to the west, and the Gulf of Khambhat to the south. Major towns are Umreth, Khambhat, Tarapur, Petlad, Borsad and Sojitra.