The district of Banaskantha is located in the north – eastern region of the state of Gujarat. The district has the city of Palanpur as its main administrative centre. The city of Palanpur also happens to be the largest city of the district making it the obvious choice for being the headquarters of the district. Many people believe that the district of Banaskantha is named after the River West Banas which has its flowing line thorough the valley that is situated between the Peak of Mount Abu and the rest of the Aravalli Range. The area that is covered by the district of Banaskantha is approximately 10751 sq km. The district supports a population that is around about 31lacs individuals. The district is mainly dependent on the Agro Industries and the Food Processing industries to give its economy the strong pillar to stand on. The district also has a well developed Tourism and Textile industry.