City Profile Introduction Surat is India's eighth and Gujarat's second most populous city with a population of 4.4 million (2011). It is one of the economic power-house of Gujarat. The city's economy is essentially based on two industries, textile and diamond cutting and polishing industry. In recent years the intensification of oil and gas exploration activities has led to expansion of the economic base to gas based industries at Hazira. For this reason the city has been a huge magnet for migration from all over the state and the country. Surat has been experiencing an average annual growth of population, more than 6% making it the 8th largest city in terms of population. With the growth of number of SEZs in the region, it is expected that the population of the city would reach 80 to 90 lakhs by 2031. The city of Surat, second largest in the state, has been experiencing exceptionally high rate of growth over the past four decades. Surat city is one of the most important city on the industrial map of the country with many large industries developed over here. The industrial sector, both factory and small scale sectors, is the major contributing factor for the rapid growth. It is an industrial hub for the production of synthetic fibers and man-made fabrics, contributing almost 28% of India's total synthetic fiber output and 40% of the nation's total man-made fabric production and computerized embroidery work. The economic base of Surat are traditionally dominated by small scale manufacturing units consists of textile manufacturing, Jari, dyeing and printing which were largely home based and cater to the domestic market, trade, diamond cutting and polishing industries, intricate Zari works, chemical industries and the petrochemical and natural gas based industries of GIDC and Hazira industrial estates has further acerbated the rate of growth. The dynamism seen in the urban economy of Surat has brought large number of people from all over the country to Surat in search of suitable source of livelihood. Demographic Profile With area of 326.515 Sq.Km. Surat city has population of 44,66,826, according to the 2011 India census. The population density is about 13680 Persons/Sq.Km. Males constitute 53% of the population and Females 47% with sex ratio of 756/1000 male. Surat has an average literacy rate of
City Profile Introduction Surat is India's eighth and Gujarat's second most populous city with a population of 4.4 million (2011). It is one of the economic power-house of Gujarat. The city's economy is essentially based on two industries, textile and diamond cutting and polishing industry. In recent years the intensification of oil and gas exploration activities has led to expansion of the economic base to gas based industries at Hazira. For this reason the city has been a huge magnet for migration from all over the state and the country. Surat has been experiencing an average annual growth of population, more than 6% making it the 8th largest city in terms of population. With the growth of number of SEZs in the region, it is expected that the population of the city would reach 80 to 90 lakhs by 2031. The city of Surat, second largest in the state, has been experiencing exceptionally high rate of growth over the past four decades. Surat city is one of the most important city on the industrial map of the country with many large industries developed over here. The industrial sector, both factory and small scale sectors, is the major contributing factor for the rapid growth. It is an industrial hub for the production of synthetic fibers and man-made fabrics, contributing almost 28% of India's total synthetic fiber output and 40% of the nation's total man-made fabric production and computerized embroidery work. The economic base of Surat are traditionally dominated by small scale manufacturing units consists of textile manufacturing, Jari, dyeing and printing which were largely home based and cater to the domestic market, trade, diamond cutting and polishing industries, intricate Zari works, chemical industries and the petrochemical and natural gas based industries of GIDC and Hazira industrial estates has further acerbated the rate of growth. The dynamism seen in the urban economy of Surat has brought large number of people from all over the country to Surat in search of suitable source of livelihood. Demographic Profile With area of 326.515 Sq.Km. Surat city has population of 44,66,826, according to the 2011 India census. The population density is about 13680 Persons/Sq.Km. Males constitute 53% of the population and Females 47% with sex ratio of 756/1000 male. Surat has an average literacy rate of
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