About Gujarat

Situated on the west coast of India between 20-6′ N to 24-42′ N north latitude and 68-10′E to 74-28′E east longitude, Gujarat is one of India’s most industrialized states in western India. Gujarat has geographical area of 196,024 sq km and accounts for 6.19 percent of the total area of the country. It is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the West, by the States of Rajasthan in the North and North-East, by Madhya Pradesh in the East and by Maharashtra in the South and South East. The State has an international boundary and has a common border with the Pakistan at the north-western fringe. The two deserts, one north of Kachchh and the other between Kachchh and the mainland Gujarat are saline wastes. Gujarat has the ‘Tapti’ river flowing through its southeastern part. This river meets the Arabian Sea at Surat. Higher up, is the ‘Narmada’ River, which carries large quantities of alluvium down from Madhya Pradesh. It too, like the Tapti flows into the Gulf of Cambay (Khambhat). The ‘Sabarmati’ river, flowing past Ahmedabad and the ‘Mahi’ river, both empty out into the gulf of Khambhat. Gujarat state came into existence as a separate State on 1st May 1960, when the ‘Bombay’ State was divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat.. The state capital is Gandhinagar. Gujarat State at present comprises of 25 districts, sub-divided into 226 talukas, having 18618 villages and 242 towns.

The State of Gujarat, located on the West Coast of India, has 1600 km. long coastline, representing a third of the nation’s water front. The State has 40 minor and intermediate ports geographically dispersed across South Gujarat (13 ports), Saurashtra (23 ports) and Kachchh region (4 ports). One Major port of Kandla, is under the administrative control of the Central Government. The number of commercial bank offices in the State was 3661 at the end of March, 2003. It is one of India’s wealthiest states, supporting modern industrial complexes as well as thriving village handicrafts. It is a flourishing state and even its villages have hidden talents in artisanship. Though Gujarat has relatively little forest cover left (9.61% forest cover), it still supports more than 40 species of animals-including the rare Asiatic Lion, wild ass and blackbuck. A devastating earthquake hit parts of Gujarat on January 26, 2001 and has caused considerable loss of life and property. A few of the cities have been been reduced to rubble, especially in the Kachchh region. Quite a few monuments have also suffered damage. Gujrat, the home state of Mahatma Gandhi, is rich in crafts, history and natural beauty. With just 5 per cent of the India’s total population and 6 per cent of geographical area, Gujarat contributes to 16 per cent of the country’s total investment, 10 per cent of expenditure, 16 per cent of exports and 30 per cent of stock market capitalization. The state’s annual growth rate has been 10 to 2 per cent for the last five years.

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