The district of Surat lies in the western region of the state of Gujarat. It is one of the most developed and the second most advanced districts in the state. As per area, it is its largest district while being the second most populous. It is a coastal district sharing its border with the Arabian Sea. Historically it has always been an important trading center and played a major role in the politics of the British, Mughal, French, Dutch and Portuguese play for power. It finds mention in the great Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Here are more details about the district.
Area - 4,418 sq.km
Elevation - 93 - 139 meters
Population - 60,81,322 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in -
Gujarat - 2nd out of 33
India - 12th out of 640
District Headquarters - Surat City
Number of Talukas - 10
Talukas - Bardoli, Chorasi, Kamrej, Mahuva, Mandvi, Mangrol, Umarpada, Olpad, Palsana, Surat City (Majura, Adajan, Udhna, Katargam, Puna)
Villages - 713
Languages Spoken - Gujarati, Marvadi, Hindi, English, Urdu, Odia, Chodri
Geographical Borders -
North - Bharuch, Narmada
South - Navsari
East - Tapi
West - Gulf of Cambay
Primary Crops - Cotton, Paddy, Sugarcane, Rice, Groundnut, Oilseeds, Mustard, Sugarcane, Cereals, Bajra, Wheat, Jowar
Water Sources - Rivers Tapti, Khapari, Purna
Dams Isar, Lakhigam, Ver II
Natural Resources -
Economy - Agriculture, Textiles and Apparels, Tourism, Industrial hub, Commercial center and the largest diamond centre of the world with 90 % of the world's diamonds cut and polished here
Distance from
Vadodara - 135 kms
Mumbai - 283 kms
Gandhinagar - 289 kms
How to reach :-
Via Airports - The nearest airport in the district is 11 kms from the city of Surat. It connects the district to all major cities of the state, the country and the world since it is an international airport.
Via Railways - The nearest railway station to the district is in Surat city which lies in the western zone of the Indian Railways. It connects the city and the district to other major cities of the country. The district connects to the Central Railway line via Udhna Junction and the Tapti line.
Via Roadways - NH8 and NH6 pass through the district and connect it to the rest of the district and the country. In fact, the NH8 corridor is one of the most developed industrial areas in the country.
GSRTC ( Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation ) runs various buses connecting the district towns, villages and other cities of the state and the country
Via Seaways
NH8 connects the city of Ahmedabad and Mumbai to Hazira port.
NH6 connected Hazira port to Surat and the Maharashtra border.
Ambika Niketan Temple
Bardoli and Dandi Villages
Hot Springs of Unai
Vansda National Park
Surat Castle
Sarthana Park
Ukai Dam
Dumas Beach
Dutch Garden
Old Fort
Emergency Contact Information -
District Collector Office,
Jilla Seva Sadan - 2,
A-Block, 1st Floor
Athwalines, Surat
Gujarat - 395001
Contact Number -
+91 261 2663200 / +91 261 2652525, 2655151
Fax - +91 261 265757
Email Address - collector-sur@gujarat.gov.in
District Helpline -
+912612663200 / 1077
District EOCs Helpline - +912612663200
Women Helpline: 1091
Child Helpline - 1098
Ambulance helpline - 108
Fire & Rescue - 101
Commissioner of Rescue & Relief - 1070
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