The district of Narmada was carved out of Bharuch in 1997 and is an important part of Southern Gujarat sharing a state border with neighboring Madhya Pradesh on the banks of River Narmada and Karjan.
The serene waters of the historic river Narmada enrich the soil of this lush topographical district. The Narmada is the fifth largest river system in India and is revered by Hindus as a holy river. Rajpipla a former princely state is the district headquarter. A major part of the district is covered by the Sulpaneshwar wild life sanctuary, home to the sloth bear and the variety of species of jungle cats and flying foxes. Wild bees are harvested by the residential tribal population for their honey and wax.
Narmada was designated as a seperate district to give impetus to the Sardar Sarovar Project located at Kevadia Colony.Today the area is a picnic spot of scenic beauty, illustrating one of the country's most ambitious projects to bring water from the mother of rivers to the parched hinterland of Gujarat.
The district of Narmada is rich in teak and bamboo forest, peopled communities of Tadwi and Vasav Bhils who use the timber in production of various household items and musical instruments. Cane and bamboo weaving is also proficient in this era leading to a lot of utility artifacts. Metal smiths and jewelers in the region work on traditional Bhil jewelry in white metal and silver. Apart from cane and bamboo the area is famous for its traditional tribal Beadwork.