South Gujarat

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South Gujarat
region
Map GujDist South.png
Southern Districts of Gujarat State (India)
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
Area
  Total17,500 km2 (6,800 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total11,703,004
Languages
  Official Gujarati
  Other English, Hindi, Dangi, Bhili, Konkani, Marathi [1] [2] [3]
Languages
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Largest city Surat
Headquarter Surat
Website gujaratindia.com

South Gujarat, also known as Dakshin Gujarat, [4] is a region in the Indian state of Gujarat. The region has a wetter climate than other regions of Gujarat. The western part is almost coastal and is known as Kantha Vistar ("coastal expanse" in Gujarati), and the eastern part is also known as Dungar Vistar ("hilly expanse"), which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres, with the highest peak at Saputara in the Dang district.

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Cities and districts

Surat is the largest city in the region, the second largest in Gujarat and eighth largest in India. It is the commercial and economic centre of South Gujarat, famous for its diamonds and textile Industries and as a market for apparels and accessories.

Other important cities are Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Navsari, Vyara, Valsad, Pardi, Bardoli, Vapi, Jambusar, Bilimora, Amalsad, Rajpipla, Ahwa, The Dangs, Saputara, and Songadh.

The districts in the region are Surat district, Bharuch district, Navsari district, Dang district, Valsad district, Narmada district and Tapi district.

Notable People from South Gujarat

Freedom fighters

Politicians

Businesspeople

Entertainers

Notable places

Education

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surat</span> City in Gujarat, India

Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat literally means face in 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 center in 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 supply are cut and polished in the city. 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. The city is located 284 km (176 mi) south of the state capital, Gandhinagar; 265 km (165 mi) south of Ahmedabad; and 289 km (180 mi) north of Mumbai. The city centre is located on the Tapti River, close to Arabian Sea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bharuch</span> City in Gujarat, India

Bharuch, formerly known as Broach, is a city at the mouth of the river Narmada in Gujarat in western India. Bharuch is the administrative headquarters of Bharuch District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Valsad</span> City in Gujarat, India

Valsad, historically known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the district headquarters of Valsad district. The city of Valsad is located in the south of Navsari and Surat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Narmada district</span> District of Gujarat in India

Narmada district is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat in India. The district headquarters are located at Rajpipla. The district is bounded by Vadodara and Chhota Udaipur districts in the north, by Nandurbar district of Maharashtra state in the east, by Surat and Tapi districts in the south and by Bharuch district in the west. The district occupies an area of 2,755 km² and has a population of 590,297. It was 10.44% urban as of 2011. As of 2011, it is the third least populous district of Gujarat, after Dang and Porbandar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Navsari district</span> District of Gujarat in India

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 was formed in 1997 after Valsad district was split into Valsad and Navsari districts. It is the largest producer of chikoos in India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bharuch district</span> District of Gujarat in India

Bharuch in India, is a district in the southern part of the Kathiawar peninsula on the west coast of state of Gujarat with a size and population comparable to that of Greater Boston. Bharuch derives its name from the famous Hindu sage Bhrigu. A historical name for Bharuch is 'Bhrigukachchha'. The mythological Bhrigu Rishi was said to be one of the ten sons of Brahma. There is also a story which indicates that Bhrigu along with his kin asked for temporary access to Bharuch which was said to belong to Lakshmi, since Bharuch is located on the banks of river Narmada also known as Rudra Deha. Chanra Mauli Mahadev is the Hindu Kul Devata of Bhargavs of Bharuch. Bhrigu never left the place and the Ashram of Brighu Rishi is located on the banks of Narmada. The Narmada River outlets into the Gulf of Khambat through its lands and that shipping artery gave inland access to the kingdoms and empires located in the central and northern parts of the sub-continent of India.

Navsari is the ninth biggest city in the state of Gujarat in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Navsari District. Navsari is situated between Surat & Mumbai. Navsari is a twin city of Surat. It is located 37 km south of Surat. As per 2011 Census of India, Navsari is 16th biggest city of Gujarat state. It ranked 10th most populous city of Gujarat in 1991 Census of India and 2001 Census of India. Navsari is the 25th cleanest city of India according to the Swachh Bharat Urban mission. Dandi village near Navsari was the focal point of the great Salt March led by Mahatma Gandhi during civil disobedience movement of India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Valsad district</span> District of Gujarat in India

Valsad 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.

Bilimora is a city situated on the banks of the river Ambika, in Gandevi taluka & Navsari district of Gujarat state, in India. The city comes under the purview of the Surat Metropolitan Region. The city is roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the city of Surat and is the southernmost point of the Surat Metropolitan Region and the Metropolis of Surat. It is linked to Surat by SH 6 and SH 88.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chikhli, Gujarat</span> City in Gujarat, India

Chikhli is a midsize town in Navsari district in the state of Gujarat, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geography of Gujarat</span>

The geography of Gujarat state of India includes following:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wilson Hills, Gujarat</span>

Wilson Hills is a hill station in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is near Dharampur Taluka and is also the nearest hill station to valsad Surat.

'Sagbara is a Town in Sagbara Taluka in Narmada District of Gujarat State, India. It is located 55 KM towards South from District head quarters Rajpipla. It is a Taluka head quarter.. Its location is at NH-753B Ankleshwar-Valia-Netrang-Dediapada-Sagbara up to State Border to Akkalkuva in Maharashtra

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Purna Wildlife Sanctuary</span> Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat, India

Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats mountain range, in the States of Gujarat and Maharashtra, India. In the South Gujarat, it is located between Vyara, Tapi District and Ahwa, Dang District, and in Maharashtra, it is located in Nandurbar District. Apart from the Dangs' District, it is a part of the Northern Division of the Dangs' Forest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dandi Beach</span>

Dandi Beach is one of the prominent beaches located in Dandi village, Gujarat. Dandi beach is one of the cleanest beaches in the Arabian Sea. Dandi Beach is historically prominent as Mahatma Gandhi led the salt sathyagraha from Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) to Dandi. This is the beach where Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt tax law of the British after the Salt March.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Purna River (Gujarat)</span>

Purna is one of the major rivers in the Indian state of Gujarat. The river has its origins in Saputara Hill ranges in the Dang district of Gujarat. Purna river has a drainage area of 2431 km2 and it travels 180 km before joining with Arabian sea. Zankhri river is main tributary of Purna river. Purna Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a sanctuary in July 1990, derives its name from the Purna River, which flows through the sanctuary.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Valsad–Viramgam Passenger</span> Indian passenger train

The 59049/59050 Valsad - Viramgam Passenger is a passenger train of the Indian Railways connecting Valsad in Gujarat and Viramgam Junction of Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 59049/59050 train numbers on a daily basis.

Ancheli railway station is a small railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Ancheli railway station is 12 km away from Navsari railway station. Passenger and MEMU trains halt here.

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