Gujarat State, India

The land of Mahatma Gandhi, Asiatic Lion and the Statue of Unity, the state of Gujarat lies on the west coast of India and is one of the most prosperous states of India. It is famous for many things such as major temples, national parks, diamonds, ports and the White revolution that led to India's most famous co-operative institution, Amul. It is a manufacturing hub with maximum number of Pharmaceutical companies, 92 % of the world's diamond market and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. 

Here is a fact - file on the State :-

Gujarat - India's ninth  most-populated State and the fifth largest as per area.

Population - 60 crores and 40 lakhs  ( Census , 2011 ) making it the ninth most populated State in India.

Population break-up - 31,491,260 Males and 

28,948,432 Females.

Sex Ratio -  918 females / 1000 Males 

Geographical Size  - 196023 sq.km

Coastline - 1600 km

Date of Formation  - 1 May 1960 

How - Splitting the then British  Bombay State as per the Bombay ( Reorganization ) Act, 1960,  on the basis of language into Gujarat, that had maximum Gujarati speaking  population  and Maharashtra with the majority being Marathi speaking population.

Geographical borders - 

South West -  Arabian Sea 

North West - Sindh ( Pakistan )

East -  Madhya Pradesh

South -  Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

North East - Rajasthan

Economy -  Fifth largest in the country

GSDP - ₹ 16.30 trillion, tenth highest in the country 

State Emblem - Satya Mev Jayate 

State Anthem -  Jai Jai Garvi Gujarat ( Victory to proud Gujarat )

State Flower - Galgota / Marigold

State Tree - Banyan

State Fruit - Mango

State Bird - Greater Flamingo

State Animal - Indian Giant Squirrel 

Animals - Buffaloes, Goats,

Famous Landforms - Desert, Forests 

Climate of the State -  Dry and very hot in Summer and Dry and cold in the Winter 

Major Rivers - Narmada, Sabarmati, Tapi, Thevi etc 

Administrative Divisions - 4, South Gujarat, North Gujarat, Central Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch

Number of Districts - 33

Number of Talukas - 250

Capital City - Gandhinagar

Largest City - Ahmedabad

Major Cities - Surat, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot etc

Language of Administration - Gujarati

Languages Spoken in the State - Gujarati, Hindi, Kutchi, Sindhi, Memoni, Urdu, Bhilli, Marathi

Major Religions followed - Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity

Festivals - Navratri, Uttarayan, Diwali, Holi, Eid, Mahavir Janma Kalyanak etc

Major Occupations - Agriculture, Mining, Diamond cutting and polishing 

Major Crops - Rice, Wheat, Bajra, Maize, Tomato, Onion, Potato, Sugarcane, Tur, Gram, Tobacco, Cotton, Dates, Groundnuts 

Oilseeds - Groundnut, Mustard

Fruits - Sapota, Mango, Lime, Banana, Guava

Industries - Diamonds, Mining, Pharmaceutical, Milk products, Cement, Petrol

Minerals - Calcite, Limestone, Feldspar, Agate, Manganese, Quartz Sand, Lignite 

Forests -  Tropical Dry Deciduous, Tropical Moist Deciduous, Littoral and Swamp, Northern Tropical Thorny. 

Transportation - Roadways, Seaways, Airways

International Airports - 2; Surat and Ahmedabad

Domestic Airports - 9

Tourism - Temples, Desert, Museum, Temples, Forests, Beaches, Heritage Sites, 

Tourist Centres - Statue of Unity, National Salt Satyagraha Memorial, Gir National Park, Somnath Temple, Akshardham Temple, Jama Masjid, Dwarkadish Temple etc

Tourist Activities - Pilgrimage, Jungle Safaris, Museum trails, Ancient archeological site visits, Water sports etc 

Cuisine - A combination of sweet, sour and spicy. 

Delicacies - Khaman Dhokla, Undhiyu, Kadhi, Shak, Khandvi, Aam Shrikhand etc

Arts and Crafts - Various types of embroidery such as Rabari, Beadwork, Zari, Bandhini, Leather handicrafts, Rogan painting,. Clay work, Khavda pottery craft, Home decor, Tangaliya work etc

Dance and Music - Dandiya Raas, Garba, Padhar etc

Images -

Wikipedia 

Art and Craft - www.desiblitz.com 

Dandiya and Cuisines - www.gujaratexpert.com

Related Reading -

1. Districts of Gujarat

2. Tourist places in Gujarat