Vav-Tharad district


Vav-Tharad district is a district of Gujarat, India. It is located on the eastern side of the Rann of Kutch and borders the southern side of the Rajasthan State. Its headquarters are at the city of Tharad.
Vav-Tharad was carved out from the existing Banaskantha district on 2 October 2025, making it the thirty-fourth and newest district of the Gujarat.

Geography

The district is surrounded by Kutch district in the west, Banaskantha district in the east and Patan district in the south and the state of Rajasthan in the north. The West Banas River flows through its southern parts. There is an 800 year old temple of Lord Shiva in Ujjanwada village and there is a Ganga Kund where the Matri Pitr Tarpan ceremony is performed. The importance of this village is considered as sacred as Kashi Vishwanath, Somnath and Siddhapur.

Administrative Divisions

Vav-Tharad district comprises eight Talukas:
Its headquarters are at the city of Tharad which, together with Vav, is also a significant tourist destination.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Vav-Tharad district has a population of 1,380,870, roughly equal to the nation of Swaziland. The district has a population density of .

Notable people