Outline of Gujarat
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".[citation needed] 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.
Location of Gujarat
General referenceEdit
NamesEdit
- Common English name(s): Gujarat
- Official English name(s): State of Gujarat
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s): Gujarati
- Demonym(s): Gujaratis
Rankings (amongst India's states)Edit
- by population: 9th
- by area (2011 census): 6th
- by crime rate (2015): 14th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 5th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography of GujaratEdit
- Gujarat is: an Indian state
- Population of Gujarat:
- Area of Gujarat:
- Atlas of Gujarat
Location of GujaratEdit
- Gujarat is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of GujaratEdit
- Climate of Gujarat
- Protected areas of Gujarat
- Wildlife of Gujarat
- Fauna of Gujarat
Natural geographic features of GujaratEdit
- Bodies of water of Gujarat
- Hills in Gujarat
- Mountain ranges in Gujarat
Regions of GujaratEdit
Administrative divisions of GujaratEdit
Districts of GujaratEdit
Municipalities of GujaratEdit
Demography of GujaratEdit
Government and politics of GujaratEdit
- 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 GujaratEdit
- Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat
- Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Gujarat)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Gujarat)
Branches of the government of GujaratEdit
Executive branch of the government of GujaratEdit
- 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 GujaratEdit
Judicial branch of the government of GujaratEdit
Law and order in GujaratEdit
History of GujaratEdit
History of Gujarat, by periodEdit
Prehistoric GujaratEdit
Ancient GujaratEdit
Medieval GujaratEdit
Colonial GujaratEdit
History of Gujarat, by regionEdit
History of Gujarat, by subjectEdit
Culture of GujaratEdit
- Architecture of Gujarat
- Cuisine of Gujarat
- Languages of Gujarat
- Monuments in Gujarat
- World Heritage Sites in Gujarat
Art in GujaratEdit
People of GujaratEdit
Religion in GujaratEdit
Sports in GujaratEdit
Symbols of GujaratEdit
- State animal:lion
- State bird:Surkhab
- State flower:Marigold
- State seal: Seal of Gujarat
- State tree:Banayan
Economy and infrastructure of GujaratEdit
- Communications of Gujarat
- Newspapers in Gujarat
- Gujarat Samachar
- Conglomerates in Gujarat
- Currency of Gujarat:
- Tourism in Gujarat
- Transportation in Gujarat
Education in GujaratEdit
Health in GujaratEdit
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Gujarat Government Website
- Gujarat at Curlie
- Map of Gujarat by MapsofIndia.com
- Gujarati Songs by Gaana.com