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Surat

City in Gujarat, India

Also known as Sūrat · Western Presidency · Navi surat

Country: India(since 1947)
, Portuguese Empire(1540–1612)
, British Raj(1858–1947)
+3 more
Located in: Gujarat(since 1960)
, Bombay State(1947–1960)
, Bombay Presidency(1618–1947)
Population: 5,935,000(2016)
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1.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf
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, 4,467,797(2011)
, 2,811,614(2000)
Area: 327 km²
Elevation: 13 m
Postal code: 394 XXX , 395 XXX
Website: suratmunicipal.org

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Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to countenance in Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu. 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.

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Local dialing code: 261
Capital of: Surat district
Surat City Taluka
Choryasi Taluka
Authority: Surat Municipal Corporation
Hashtag: Surat
Official language: Hindi
Gujarati
Located in or next to body of water: Tapti River

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