The following outline is an overview of and topical guide to the state of Gujarat in Western India, sometimes called the "Jewel of Western India".[1] It has an area of 196,024 km2 (75,685 sq mi) with a coastline of 1,600 km (990 mi), most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula, and a population in excess of 60 million. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the north, Maharashtra to the south, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Its capital city is Gandhinagar, and its largest city is Ahmedabad. Gujarat is home to the Gujarati-speaking people of India.
General reference[edit | edit source]
Names[edit | edit source]
- Common English name(s): Gujarat
- Official English name(s): State of Gujarat
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s): Gujarati
- Demonym(s): Gujaratis
- Etymology: Name of Gujarat
- Gujarat-related topics
- Gujarat-related topics
Rankings (amongst India's states)[edit | edit source]
- by population: 9th
- by area (2011 census): 6th
- by crime rate (2015): 14th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2020): 4th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
- Gujarat is: an Indian state
- Location
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Extreme points of Gujarat
- Demography of Gujarat:
- Area of Gujarat:
- Atlas of Gujarat
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
- Climate of Gujarat
- Protected areas of Gujarat
- Wildlife of Gujarat
- Fauna of Gujarat
Natural geographic features of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
- Bodies of water of Gujarat
- Hills in Gujarat
- Mountain ranges in Gujarat
Administrative divisions of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Districts of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Municipalities of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Demography of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Government and politics of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Gujarat: Capital of Gujarat
- Elections in Gujarat
- (specific elections)
- Political families of Gujarat
Union government in Gujarat[edit | edit source]
- Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat
- Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Gujarat)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Gujarat)
Branches of the government of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Executive branch of the government of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
- Head of state: Governor of Gujarat,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Gujarat,
- Council of Ministers of Gujarat
- Departments and agencies of Gujarat
Legislative branch of the government of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Judicial branch of the government of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Law and order in Gujarat[edit | edit source]
History of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
History of Gujarat, by period[edit | edit source]
Prehistoric Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Ancient Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Medieval Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Colonial Gujarat[edit | edit source]
History of Gujarat, by region[edit | edit source]
History of Gujarat, by subject[edit | edit source]
Culture of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
- Architecture of Gujarat
- Cuisine of Gujarat
- Languages of Gujarat
- Monuments in Gujarat
- World Heritage Sites in Gujarat
Art in Gujarat[edit | edit source]
People of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Religion in Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Sports in Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Symbols of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
- State animal:lion
- State bird:Surkhab
- State flower:Marigold
- State seal: Seal of Gujarat
- State tree:Banayan
Economy and infrastructure of Gujarat[edit | edit source]
- Communications of Gujarat
- Newspapers in Gujarat
- Gujarat Samachar
- Conglomerates in Gujarat
- Currency of Gujarat:
- Tourism in Gujarat
- Transportation in Gujarat
Education in Gujarat[edit | edit source]
Health in Gujarat[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Shah, Niraalee (2021-12-13). Indian Etiquette: A Glimpse Into India's Culture. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63886-554-4.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Gujarat Government Website
- Map of Gujarat by MapsofIndia.com
- Gujarati Songs by Gaana.com