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Surat
Surat
Suryanagari | |
|---|---|
Metropolis | |
    From top: Tapi River panorama, Vesu Skyline, Surat Airport, Aerial view of Surat | |
| Nickname: Diamond City of India | |
  Surat Location of Surat in Gujarat, India  Surat Surat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°10′12.864″N 72°49′51.819″E / 21.17024000°N 72.83106083°ECoordinates: 21°10′12.864″N 72°49′51.819″E / 21.17024000°N 72.83106083°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Surat |
| Zone | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 474.185 km2 (183.084 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2011
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| • Total | 6,176,000 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Gujarat |
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro rank | 9th |
| • Demonym | Surati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 394 XXX, 395 XXX |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-05, GJ-19, GJ-28[1] |
| Sex ratio | 1.27[2] ♂/♀ |
| Coastline | 35 kilometres (22 mi) |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Website | www |
Surat[3] is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Located at the mouth of the Tapti River, it used to be a large seaport. It is now the commercial and economic center in South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industries, and is a shopping centre for apparels and accessories. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and the eighth largest city by population and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district. The city is located 284 kilometres (176 mi) south of the state capital, Gandhinagar; 265 kilometres (165 mi) south of Ahmedabad; and 289 kilometres (180 mi) north of Mumbai. The city centre is located on the Tapti River, close to Arabian Sea.[4]
History
The city of Surat has glorious history that dates back to 300 BC. The origin of the city can be traced to the old Hindu town of Suryapur during 1500 – 1520 A.D., which was later colonised by the Brigus or the King from Sauvira on the banks of River Tapi. In 1759, The British rulers took its control from the Mughals till the beginning of the 20th century.
References
- ↑ "SURAT GETS ADDL GJ-5 & GJ-28 SERIES FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION". dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ "Distribution of Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Sex-Ratio and Population Density". 2011 census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ Surat
- ↑ SuratCity