List of Districts in Gujarat 2023

There are 33 districts in Gujarat. The state of Gujarat was founded in 1960 with just 17 districts. However, many more districts were added to the state in the later years. The newest districts which were added to the Gujarat district list in 2013 include Aravalli, Botad, Chhota Udaipur, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Dev Somnath, Mahisagar, and Morbi.

The districts of Gujarat are categorized under five administrative divisions: North Gujarat, South Gujarat, Central Gujarat, Kutch, and Saurashtra. We have shared the names of all the districts of the state, along with information about their total area, and year of formation here.

How Many Districts in Gujarat are there?

The state of Gujarat currently has 33 districts. These Gujarat districts are further divided into 253 Taluks or subdivisions. Gujarat was announced as a new state in 1960 consisting of 17 districts from the then Bombay State. Over the next few years, some of the existing districts of Gujarat were split up, and many new districts were also established.

The 17 districts of Gujarat were Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Amreli, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Dang, Kachchh, Mehsana, Panchmahal, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Vadodara, Surat, and Surendranagar.

Names of All Gujarat Districts

Here, we have shared the names of all the existing Gujarat districts. Check out the names of all the 33 districts of the state of Gujarat from the table shared below

List of Districts of Gujarat

We have shared further information about the Gujarat districts here. After knowing the names of the districts of the state, you must also have a brief idea about aspects such as the area covered by the districts, the total population living there, the year of formation, etc. Check out the details about the districts of Gujarat from the table below

Gujarat Districts - Administrative Structure

The districts of Gujarat are divided into 5 administrative divisions. This administrative structure allows for administrative ease and helps the authorities maintain the situation of law and order better. Check out the divisions, and the Gujarat districts they include here

Gujarat District Map

Find out the geographic location of all the Gujarat districts on the map shared here. It will also give you a better idea of the size of the districts of the state. Check out the image for the List of Districts Present Today in Gujarat State.

FAQs on Gujarat Districts

Q1. How many districts in Gujarat are there?

There are 33 districts in Gujarat in total. These districts are further divided into 253 subdivisions. Each district in Gujarat is headed by a District Magistrate, along with a Collector. They have the support of a Superintendent of Police and the entire state police force to maintain law and order.

Q2. Which is the biggest district of Gujarat?

By comparison of area, the biggest district of Gujarat is Kutch. This district covers an area of 45,652 square kilometres. Moreover, this Gujarat district is also the biggest district in India. Kutch is most famous for the Rann of Kutch, which is a unique salt marsh desert.

Q3. What are the names of the 33 districts of Gujarat?

The names of the 33 Gujarat districts are Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Amreli, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Dang, Kachchh, Mehsana, Panchmahal, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Vadodara, Surat, Surendranagar, Aravalli, Patan, Ahmedabad, and others.

Q4. How many administrative divisions are the districts of Gujarat divided into?

The districts of Gujarat are divided into 5 administrative divisions for ease of administration. These 5 divisions are

1. Northern Gujarat
2. Kutch
3. Central Gujarat
4. Saurashtra
5. Southern Gujarat

Q5. Where can I find the list of districts of Gujarat?

You can find the Gujarat district list shared here. We have shared the names of all 33 districts of Gujarat, along with information about the year of formation of the districts, the total area covered by them, and the total population of the districts.