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Kheda district

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district of Gujarat, India

Key facts

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
Body
Kheda District Seva Sadan
Member of parliament
Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan ( Bharatiya Janata Party )
Collector
Shri Amit Prakash Yadav (IAS)
Total
3,667 km (1,416 sq mi)
Density
627.2/km (1,624/sq mi)
Demonym
Charotar Region
Official
Gujarati
Time zone
UTC+5:30 ( IST )
Vehicle registration
GJ-07
Website
kheda .nic .in

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

History

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