Outline of Gujarat
The following outline is an overview of and topical guide to the state of Gujarat in Western India, sometimes called the "Jewel of Western India".[1] It has an area of 196,024 km2 (75,685 sq mi) with a coastline of 1,600 km (990 mi), most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula, and a population in excess of 60 million. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the north, Maharashtra to the south, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Its capital city is Gandhinagar, and its largest city is Ahmedabad. Gujarat is home to the Gujarati-speaking people of India.
General reference
[edit]Names
[edit]- Common English name(s): Gujarat
- Pronunciation: /ˌɡʊdʒəˈrɑːt/ GUUJ-ə-RAHT, Gujarati: [ˈɡudʒəɾat̪]
- Official English name(s): State of Gujarat
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s): Gujarati
- Demonym(s): Gujaratis
- Etymology: Name of Gujarat
- Gujarat-related topics
- Gujarat-related topics
Rankings (amongst India's states)
[edit]- by population: 9th
- by area (2011 census): 6th
- by crime rate (2015): 14th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2020): 4th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography of Gujarat
[edit]- Gujarat is: an Indian state
- Location
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Extreme points of Gujarat
- Demography of Gujarat:
- Area of Gujarat:
- Atlas of Gujarat
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Gujarat
[edit]- Climate of Gujarat
- Protected areas of Gujarat
- Wildlife of Gujarat
- Fauna of Gujarat
Natural geographic features of Gujarat
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- Bodies of water of Gujarat
- Hills in Gujarat
- Mountain ranges in Gujarat
Administrative divisions of Gujarat
[edit]Districts of Gujarat
[edit]Municipalities of Gujarat
[edit]Demography of Gujarat
[edit]Government and politics of Gujarat
[edit]- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Gujarat: Capital of Gujarat
- Elections in Gujarat
- (specific elections)
- Political families of Gujarat
Union government in Gujarat
[edit]- Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat
- Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Gujarat)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Gujarat)
Branches of the government of Gujarat
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Gujarat
[edit]- Head of state: Governor of Gujarat,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Gujarat,
- Council of Ministers of Gujarat
- Departments and agencies of Gujarat
Legislative branch of the government of Gujarat
[edit]Judicial branch of the government of Gujarat
[edit]Law and order in Gujarat
[edit]History of Gujarat
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History of Gujarat, by period
[edit]Prehistoric Gujarat
[edit]Ancient Gujarat
[edit]Medieval Gujarat
[edit]Colonial Gujarat
[edit]History of Gujarat, by region
[edit]History of Gujarat, by subject
[edit]Culture of Gujarat
[edit]- Architecture of Gujarat
- Cuisine of Gujarat
- Languages of Gujarat
- Monuments in Gujarat
- World Heritage Sites in Gujarat
Art in Gujarat
[edit]People of Gujarat
[edit]Religion in Gujarat
[edit]Sports in Gujarat
[edit]Symbols of Gujarat
[edit]- State animal:lion
- State bird:Surkhab
- State flower:Marigold
- State seal: Seal of Gujarat
- State tree:Banayan
Economy and infrastructure of Gujarat
[edit]- Communications of Gujarat
- Newspapers in Gujarat
- Gujarat Samachar
- Conglomerates in Gujarat
- Currency of Gujarat:
- Tourism in Gujarat
- Transportation in Gujarat
Education in Gujarat
[edit]Health in Gujarat
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Shah, Niraalee (2021-12-13). Indian Etiquette: A Glimpse Into India's Culture. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63886-554-4.
External links
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Gujarat at Wikipedia's sister projects
Definitions from Wiktionary
Media from Commons
News from Wikinews
Quotations from Wikiquote
Texts from Wikisource
Textbooks from Wikibooks
Resources from Wikiversity
Travel information from Wikivoyage
- Gujarat Government Website
- Map of Gujarat by MapsofIndia.com
- Gujarati Songs by Gaana.com