Question

Which one of the following districts of India is the largest in terms of geographical area?
1. Leh
2. Kutch
3. Jaisalmer
4. Barmer
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kutch

The correct answer is Kutch.

• Leh District area - 45110 Sq Km
• Kutch District area - 45674 Sq Km.
• Leh with an area of 45100 sq. Km. makes it one of the largest Districts in the country.
• Kutch is the largest district in terms of geographical area.

• Kutch is the largest district in India covering an area of 45,674 square km.
• Kutch has 10 Talukas, 939 villages, and 6 Municipalities.
• The language Kutchi is used in this district.
• The Kutch district is also known for ecologically important Banni grasslands with their seasonal marshy wetlands. 

• Mahe of Pondicherry is the smallest district of the country with an area of 9 sq km.
• There were 640 districts in the 2011 Census of India.
• Thane is the largest district in the country population-wise with a total population of 11060148.
• As of 2020, there are nearly 741 districts in the county.
• Leh is the largest town and joint capital of the union territory of Ladakh.
• Barmer is the fifth largest district in India and the third-largest district by area in Rajasthan.
• Jaisalmer is also known as The golden city.