Mehsana
Mehsana (ⓘ), also spelled Mahesana, is a city and Municipal corporation in Mehsana district, in the Indian state of Gujarat. Established in 14th century, the city was under Gaekwads of Baroda State from 18th century to the independence of India in 1947. The municipality was established in 1919–20 and the plan to form Municipal Corporation was announced in 2024. The town has population of about 185,000. Dairy, oil and natural gas are major industries while there are several small and medium enterprises in the city.
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Rajmahal, a palace built in 1904 by Sayajirao Gaekwad III | |
Mehsana Location in Gujarat, India Mehsana Mehsana (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.6°N 72.4°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Mehsana |
| Founded by | Mehsaji Chavda |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Mehsana Municipal corporation |
| Area | |
| • City | 31.8 km2 (12.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (375 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 184,991 |
| • Rank | 17th (Gujarat) |
| • Metro | 190,189 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 384001, 384002,384003 |
| Telephone code | 91 2762 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-02 |
| Sex ratio | 1.12 ♂/♀ |
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