Tapi district

Tapi district is one of the 33 districts of Gujarat state in western India. It has seven talukas Vyara, Songadh, Nizar, Valod, Uchhal, Dolavan, Kukarmunda. Vyara town is the district headquarters. Tapi has 523 villages and two municipalities. The district was formed in 2007 out of some talukas that were separated from Surat district.

Tapi district
River in Tapi district
Location of district in Gujarat
Coordinates: 21°7′12″N 73°24′0″E
Country India
StateGujarat
HeadquartersVyara
Government
  BodyNagar Palika
Area
  Total3,139 km2 (1,212 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total807,022
  Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code(s)02624, 02625, 02626, 02628
Vehicle registrationGJ 26
Websitetapi.nic.in
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