Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Located at the mouth of the Tapti River, it used to be a large seaport. It is now the commercial and economic center in South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industries, and is a shopping centre for apparels and accessories. It is the eighth largest city by population and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district. The city is located 284 kilometres (176 mi) south of the state capital, Gandhinagar; 265 kilometres (165 mi) south of Ahmedabad; and 289 kilometres (180 mi) north of Mumbai. The city centre is located on the Tapti River, close to Arabian Sea.
Navsari is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat in India, with its headquarters at the city of Navsari. The district covers an area of 2,211 square kilometres, and had a population of 1,329,672 in 2011. The district was formed in 1997 after Valsad district was bifurcated into Valsad and Navsari districts.
Surat is a district in the state of Gujarat India with Surat 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. It is the second-most advanced district in Gujarat. It had a population of 6,081,322 of which 79.68% were urban as of 2011. On 2 October 2007 Surat district was split into two by the creation of a new Tapi district, under the Surat District Re-organisation Act 2007.
Valsad district, historically known as Bulsar district is one of the 33 districts in the Western Indian state of Gujarat. It is bound by Navsari district to the north, Nashik district of Maharashtra state to the east, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli district of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNHDD) union territory and the Palghar district of Maharashtra to the south. The Arabian Sea lies west of the district. The coastal Daman enclave of DNHDD is bounded by Valsad district on the north, east, and south. The district's administrative capital is Valsad. The district's largest city is Vapi.
Ambaji (Ambājī) is a census town in Banaskantha district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is known for its historical connections with sites of cultural heritage.
Hazira is a suburb and a transshipment port in the Surat City in the Gujarat state of India. It is the west most end of Surat.
Vyara is a town and the district headquarters of the Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.it is 65 kilometres from Surat.
Bhanodra is a village located in Choryasi Taluka of Surat district in Gujarat state of India. It is about 15km from the Arabian Sea coast and less than 4km from Surat City Municipal Boundary. Its nearest railhead is Bhestan, Surat City about 4km from the village. Bhandora has a population of about 500 people, the vast majority being Sunni Surati Vohra and a small number of Tribal Hindus. Most of the families are engaged in agriculture. The village is often counted within the larger settlement of Eklera.
Variav is a small village situated in Surat District, Gujarat, India. Variav is on the right bank of Tapti River. Variav was recently added to the region of Surat Municipal Corporation, and is now a suburb of Greater Surat.
South Gujarat, also known as Dakshin Gujarat, is a region in Indian state of Gujarat. The region is one of the wettest regions of India. The western part is almost coastal and is known as Kantha Vistar, and the eastern part is also known as Dungar Vistar, which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres, with the highest peak at Saputara in the Dang district.
Gujarati Pashtuns/Pathans are a group of Pashtuns. At various times in history, numerous Pashtuns have settled in the region of Gujarat in western India. They now form a distinct community of Gujarati and Urdu/Hindi speaking Muslims. They are distributed throughout the state, but live mainly in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Junagadh, Surat, Bhavnagar, Panchamahal, Koth, Kotha, Borsad, Kheda, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha, Vadodara and Mehsana. They mainly speak Urdu/Hindi with many Hindustani and Pashto loanwords most of them have been Indianized so some may have Gujarati as their first language as well, few elders in the community still speak Pashto. Common Tribes include Babi or Babai, Khan, Bangash, Durrani, and Yousafzai.
Simalthu is a village in the Surat district of Gujarat, India.It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Surat and is known for its involvement with cultivation of sugar and rice, and for its small businesses such as workshops and small shops.
Mandvi is a town located in the Mandvi tehsil of Surat District, Gujarat state, India and lies on the banks of the Tapti River. It is around 61 kilometres (38 mi) east of Surat.
Gariadhar assembly constituency is one of the 182 assembly constituency of Gujarat. It is located in Bhavnagar District. This seat came into existence after 2008 delimitation.
Diamond Research and Mercantile City, also known as DREAM City, is an upcoming business district in Surat, India. It will be built on 2,000 acres (810 ha) of land near Khajod, along the lines of the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City and Dholera Smart city near Ahmedabad. Expected to open in 2017-2018, it will be Gujarat's third smart city.
Several places are named Kumbhariya or Kumbharia in Gujarat, India.
Kumbhariya is a village of historical, archaeological and religious importance with cultural heritage in Danta Taluka of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India.
Miyagam Karjan Junction railway station is a railway station in Vadodara district, Gujarat. Its code is MYG & MYGL. It serves Dungarpur town. The station consists of 5 platforms. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. Many Passenger, MEMU, Express and Superfast trains halt here.
