Surat Thani, often shortened to Surat, is the largest of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It lies on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Surat Thani means 'city of good people', a title given to the city by King Vajiravudh ; Surat Thani is therefore the sole province in Southern Thailand for which the native name is in the Central Thai language.
Surat 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. It is now the commercial and economic centre of South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industry, and is a major supply centre for apparels and accessories. About 90% of the world's diamonds are cut and polished in Surat. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and the eighth largest city by population and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district.
Surat Thani is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It lies 651 km (405 mi) south of Bangkok. It is the capital of Surat Thani Province. The city has a population of 132,040 (2019), and an area of 68.97 km2 (26.63 sq mi). The city's population density is 1,914 inhabitants per km2.
Bhavnagar is a city and the headquarters of Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was founded in 1723 by Bhavsinhji Gohil. It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, which was a princely state before it was merged into the Indian Union in February 1948.
Surat is a rural town and locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Surat had a population of 402 people.
The Tapi river is the longest river in southern Thailand. The river originates at Khao Luang mountain in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and empties into the Gulf of Thailand at Bandon Bay near the town of Bandon. It has a length of 230 kilometres (140 mi).
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. 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.
Kadodara is a Suburban area and Municipality in the Surat City in the Indian state of Gujarat. Kadodra is a junction of NH 6 and NH8 HIGHWAY and kadodara is the middle way on Surat-Bardoli road. The civil agency of Kadodara. A boom in kadodara's real estate attracted many industrialists and due to its proximity to Surat. Many residential projects are under construction in Kadodara.
Songadh is a taluka in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Battle of Surat, also known as the Sack of Surat, was a land battle that took place on 5 January 1664, near the city of Surat, in present-day Gujarat, India, between Shivaji, leader of the fledgling Maratha State and Inayat Khan, a Mughal commander. The Marathas defeated the Mughal military unit posted at Surat and ransacked the city.
Sachin is area and Surat Municipal corporation in the Surat Metropolitan Region in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town has a large industrial area managed by Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), SurSEZ, Diamond SEZ and many other private SEZs, In Land Container Depot (ICD) is located in Sachin.
The Shire of Warroo was a local government area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. In March 2008, it became part of the new Maranoa Region.
Kanakpur-Kansad is a town in Surat Municipal Corporation in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is located 25 km south of Surat off the Surat-Navsari highway near Sachin. The town is situated on the banks of Mindhola River. Due to its proximity to Industrial town of Sachin many labors and workers from textile industry reside here. The majority of the population reside here are native Kolis.
Surat Urban Development Authority is the urban planning agency of Surat, India. It is also known as Surat Metropolitan Region or Surat Metropolitan Area. SUDA was formed on 31 January 1978, under Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act - 1976, with the jurisdiction area of 722 km2 which covers SMC and 195 villages surrounding SMC.
Katargam is a suburb in Surat city and host of the world famous Surat diamond industry. Today Katargam is one of the best developed areas in Surat city and also boasts of diamond industries. It is home to the upper middle class of the city's residents. The area is also known as dense Concrete Jungle. It was a Nagar Panchayat in 1970s but was later amalgamated in Surat Municipal Corporation. Due to the development of Diamond Industries in the town it spurred growth in population and its population is around 0.7 million as of 2008 estimates. The majority of the population is from Saurastra also known as Katiyawad. The town has grown in size in the year 2006 with an amalgamation of municipalities of Amroli, Chapprabhatta, Kosad. It has a very famous riverside view called Cause Way which is developed on the bank of river Tapi. Surat city has been developed mainly due to River Tapi.
Olpad is a town northwest of Surat, India, located at 21.33° north, 72.75° east and about 12 meters above sea level. Olpad is a small town in Surat, having about 50,898 residents.
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.
Bantam Presidency was a presidency established by the British East India Company and based at the Company factory at Bantam in Java. Founded in 1617, the Presidency exercised its authority over all the Company factories in India, including the agencies of Madras, Masulipatnam and Surat. The factors at Bantam were instrumental in founding the colony of Madraspatnam in 1639 with the Fort St. George, which later grew into the modern city of Madras. The Presidency of Bantam was twice downgraded, first in 1630 before being restored in 1634 and for the second time in 1653, when owing to the hostility of Dutch traders, the Presidency was shifted to Madras.
Sangita Patil is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, representing the Limbayat Assembly constituency. She has been elected from the same constituency twice in 2012 and 2017.
Dindoli is a zonal town in the city of Surat. Today Dindoli has grown in area and population due to amalgamation of Municipalities of Godadara and Parvat and Town panchayats of Dindoli, Kharavasa. The area is also known for its Haphazard Development due to growth of migrants in the area.
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