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Surat is a city, Gujarat, home to 44,67,797 people at the 2011 Census.
Surat: Census and Facts
Population (2011 Census): 44,67,797. Area: about 327 sq km. Elevation: about 13 m.
Businesses and Economy in Surat
Surat is a major hub of diamond cutting and polishing, with the first diamond workshops in Gujarat appearing in Surat and Navsari in the late 1950s. It ranked ninth in India by GDP in 2016.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Surat
Surat is known for its food and street food, with a Gujarati saying that you should eat in Surat. Local dishes include locho, ghari, undhiyu, ponk, dhokla and khaman.
History of Surat
By tradition Surat was built around 1500 by a wealthy Hindu merchant called Gopi, who named it Suraj, the city of the sun.
Geography and Climate of Surat
Surat is a port city on the Tapi river; the nearest port is now in the Magdalla and Hazira area.
Popular Places in and Around Surat
Near Surat, documented places include Saraswati Mandir (writer's house museum, historic site, about 2 km away), Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium (Indoor stadium, about 5 km away), Cable Bridge (Surat (bridge, about 5 km away), CB Patel International Cricket Stadium (cricket stadium, about 8 km away) and Lalabhai Contractor Stadium (cricket stadium, about 9 km away).
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Surat
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (352): Government Medical College and New Civil Hospital, Surat; SIDS Hospital & Research Centre; New Civil Hospital; Adventist Wockhardt Heart Hospital; Arpan Public Charitable Trust; Atmadeep Eye Hospital; Aum Orthopaedic and Maternity Hospital; Chinmaya Hospital; Krupa Orthopaedic Hospital; Shivjoti Multispeciality Hopsital. Clinics (79): 21st Century Fertility Center; Aastha Homeopathy Skin Care Clinic; Akshar Homeo Clinic; Allure Laser Centre; Ami Sagar Polyclinic; Arogyam Clinic. Pharmacies (3): DISHA CHEMIST. Dental clinics (15): Adarsh Dental Care & Implant Centre; Bapuji Dental Hospital; Bhikadiya Dental Clinic; Dental Planet Dental Clinic.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Surat
Schools (9): G. G. Zadafiya Vidhyalay; Saraswati Vidhyalaya; St. Xaviers School; Nagar Primary School No 60; Govt. School; Tapidas & Tulsidas Varajdas School; Vanita Vishram School. Colleges and universities (4): Shri O.H. Nazar Ayurved College; Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology; Lords Institute of Management. Libraries (1): Library.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Surat
Banks (4): Gandhichowk, near pani ni bhint, surat; IDBI Bank ATM; Axis Bank; State Bank of India. ATMs (26). Marketplaces (2): "Shanivari" Saturday Market; Zampa Bajar. Malls and department stores (1): Geeta Mandir Textile. Supermarkets (7): cura123; MIrror glass worldwide; Millennium Textile Market; Dhiraj Sons - Sumul Dairy Road; Dhiraj sons; Mahakali Super Store. Jewellers (2): Sahaj Jewels; Shree Dhanlakshmi Jewellers. Clothing shops (4): Onyx For men; varachha; OOZY YOUR FAMILY DRESS CODE; Dressify. Electronics and mobile shops (1): Mahavir Mobile.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Surat
Hotels and lodges (7): Hilton Garden Inn Surat City Centre; Hotel Sifat International; Nidhivan Palace; Ginger Surat (City Center); Hotel Sarita; Yadgar Hotel; Hotel Welcome. Restaurants and cafes (33): the shake maker; The Coffee Time; The Waffle House; Pizza Da Dhaba; Gokulam Dairy; Jagdish Baldaniya's Home; iDot Cafe; Mahalaxmi Juice And Fast Food Corner; Belgian Waffles; Dairy Corner & Fast Food. Bakeries and sweet shops (1).
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Surat
Places of worship (24): Cremio1; Karuna Sagar Mandir; Masjid e Aarifiya (Maslak e Ahle Sunnat Wal Jama'at); Perrian.com; Shree Sai Ganesh Yuvak Mandal-1976; Kantareshwar Mahadev Mandir; Manav Dharma Ashram; Kwaja Safar Sulemani Dargah; Mirza sami Mazjid; Musjid-e-. Attractions and museums (8): SHREENIKETAN; Vasanjipark; ARISTRON INSTRUMENTION; Kabutar Circle; La Citadel; Surat City's First Firetruck from the 19th century. Parks and stadiums (15): Dholakiya Garden,Katargam; Kitchen Garden; Katargam Sketing Rink; hasanji kabrestaan; Gopi Talav Park; Dabholi Lake; Javerchand Meghani park; Lake Center Park. Cinemas and theatres (1): Gandhi Smruti Hall.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Surat
Government offices (6): Surat Municipal Corporation Main Office; SMC Pumping Station. Courts and municipal offices (1): Mirza sami hall. Company and IT offices (4): WeeTech Solution Pvt Ltd; Bigscal Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; CODIGO INFOTECH LLP; JAGZ.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Surat
Railway stations (17): Surat; Kapodra; Labheshwar Chowk; Majura Gate; Anjana Farm; Central Warehouse. Bus stations (2): Surat Central Bus Station (GSRTC); Surat City Bus Station (Sitilink). Fuel stations (18): Petrol Pump Ring Road; Gitanjali petrol pump; Puna Kumbhariya Petrol Pump; Hindustan Petroleum; Indian Oil. Post offices (1). Police stations (2): Vairyali bazar Police Chowki; Chowk Bazar Police Station (Furja).
PIN Codes and Getting to Surat
Post offices and PIN codes in Surat: Surat 395003, Surat City 395003, Surat RS 395003 and Surat Textile Market 395002. Surat railway station was built in 1860 and is under the Western Railway zone.
Cities Close to Surat
Other cities we serve near Surat are Vadodara (about 127 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Surat
- Textiles
- Diamond & Jewellery
- Manufacturing
- Real Estate