Surat City Information |
Country |
India |
State |
Gujarat |
District |
Surat |
Area |
326.515 km2 (126.068 sq mi) |
Population |
7573733 as Census January 2011 |
Population Density |
1337/sq.km. as Census January 2011 |
Language |
Gujarati, Sindhi, Hindi, Marwadi, Marathi, Telugu |
Official Languages |
Hindi, English |
Literacy Rate |
86.65% as Census January 2011 |
Sex Ratio |
787/1000 |
Time zone |
IST (UTC+5:30) |
Pin code |
395008 |
Area code |
261 |
Lat Long |
21.1700° N, 72.8300° E |
Religion |
Hinduism, Islam, Jainism |
Festivals |
Navratri, Diwali and Ganesh Chaturth, Chandi Padvo, Makar sakranti, Sharad Purnima |
Sister Cities |
Singapore, Singapore |
University |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology (SCET), C K Pithawala College of Engineering and Technology (CKPCET), Bhagwan Mahavir College of Engineering and Technology |
Sports |
CB Patel international stadium, VNSGU's University ground, Pithawala Cricket stadium, Tennis Club, Surat City Gymkhana and Rander Gymkhana (RG) |
Airport |
Surat Airport |
Railway Station |
ST/Surat (4) Railway Station |
Tourist Attractions |
Blues Adventures, The Chintamani Jain Temple, Dutch Garden, The Surat Fort, Vansda National Park, Vansda National Park, The Dutch Cemetery |
Nearby Tourist Attractions |
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Hazira, Dandi |
Popular Things |
Saputara, Wilson Hills, Gaurav Path, The Dutch Cemetery |
Notable People |
Virji Vora, Hasmukh bhai parekh, Tulsi Tanti, Prachi Desai, Roma Navani, Pradeep Kumar |
National Highway |
NH-6,8 |