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City District Area Ward Population (2021) 01. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: 530.00 48 8,253,000 02. Surat Surat: 461.60 30 7,490,000 03. Vadodara Vadodara: 220.33
Surat (Gujarati: ) is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat.The word Surat directly translates to face in Urdu, Gujarati and Hindi.Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport.
Surat is a principal business hub of the Indian state Gujarat, the eighth largest city and ninth largest urban agglomeration. Surat is the 2nd cleanest city of India [1] and fastest growing city of the world. [2] Surat is also famous for its food, besides being the hub of diamonds and textiles in India, and one of the country's oldest cities.
Surat was founded in the late medieval period, and gradually became an important port in the Mughal Empire, though the earliest human presence may go as early as 300 BCE. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Maratha rulers defeated the Mughals during the Battle of Surat .
Surat is a district in the state of Gujarat, city as the administrative headquarters of this district. It is surrounded by Bharuch , Narmada (North), Navsari (South) districts and east Tapi district To the west is the Gulf of Cambay .
Surat is known for its diamond industry and is a major center for textile manufacturing, while Vadodara is a hub for the petrochemical industry. Rajkot is known for its engineering and auto parts industries, while Gandhinagar, the state capital, is a planned city that houses the administrative headquarters of the state government.
Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is the local civic body responsible for the administration of Surat, Gujarat which has come into being under the Bombay Provincial Municipal Act, 1949. The Surat Municipal Corporation was established on 2 October 1966.
Surat railway station is the main railway stations of surat along with gothangam, Kosad, Utran, Udhna Junction, Bhestan, Niyol, Maroli and Sachin.Surat Railway Station is the 2nd Busiest railway station after Borivali in Mumbai division of Western Reailways, and soon to be devepled as Multi-Modal Transportation Hub (MMTH) [4] [5] [6] [7]