The land of Gujarat is said to be the land of lions and great men. Great men like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were born in Gujarat itself.
Along with this, this hardworking land has also given many industrialists like Mukesh Ambani, Aziz Premji to India.
Gujarat is known for its fast growing economic growth rate as well as historical heritage and folk culture. The Garba and Dandiya dance here is famous all over the world.
It is a major center of religious faith. One of the 4 dhams 'Dwarka' and one of the 12 Jyotirlingas 'Somnath' is situated on the holy land of Gujarat.
Gujarat is also an important state from the point of view of tourism. Many places of interest like Satpura hill, Gir sanctuary, Champaner, Palitana enhance the beauty of Gujarat.
There are many such interesting facts about Gujarat, knowing which will enhance your knowledge. So let's know interesting facts about Gujarat
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some interesting information and facts about Gujarat
1. The state of Gujarat was established on 1 May 1960.
2. The name of Gujarat is derived from the word 'Gurjatra'. 'Gurjatra' means the kingdom of the Gurjars. From the 6th century to the 12th century, modern Rajasthan and Gujarat were ruled by Gurjars and this region was called 'Gurjatra' and 'Gurjar Bhumi'.
3. Gujarat is called the 'Jewel of the West' due to its prosperity.
4. The present capital of Gujarat is Gandhi Nagar. Gandhi Nagar is counted as the greenest capital in the whole of Asia.
5. Gandhi Nagar was made the capital of Gujarat in 1970. Before this the capital of Gujarat was Ahmedabad.
6. The largest city of Gujarat is Ahmedabad.
7. The total population of Gujarat is 6,03,83,628, of which 88% are Hindus and 10% are Muslims. The remaining 2% are followers of other religions.
8. The rich history of Gujarat is about 2000 years old. Due to its location along the coast, many foreign races came here, many of which settled here. 28 tribal castes are found in Gujarat, which is a symbol of the rich culture here.
9. Dwarka, a city inhabited by Lord Krishna, is located in Gujarat. Krishna's friend Sudama used to live in Asmavatipur (present-day Porbandar), which is in Gujarat.
10. The British East India Company took the first steps in 1818 in Surat city of Gujarat and established the first factory in Surat.
11. Kutch district of Gujarat is spread over 45674 square kilometer and it is the largest district not only of Gujarat but also in the whole of India. In terms of area, it is bigger than the 9 states of India. These 9 states are: Haryana, Kerala, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim and Goa.
12. Gujarat is an advanced and prosperous state. In the last 12 years, the GDP here is growing at the rate of 12%, which is more than China. In terms of income, Gujarat ranks third in the whole of India.
13. Father of India Mahatma Gandhi was a Gujarati. Father of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah also belonged to a Gujarati family.
14. Not only in India, Mukesh Ambani, Aziz Premji, Dilip Sanghvi, Gautam Adani, Pallonji Mistry are from Gujarat.
15. Gujarat is the safest state in India. This is one such state in India, where the number of crime is very less. According to the National Crime Records Bureau's report of the year 2017-18, there have been 216 crimes per 100000 population in Gujarat. After Goa, Gujarat is the state with the least number of crimes against women.
16. Surat district of Gujarat is the main center of diamond business. 80% of the diamonds in the whole world are polished in Surat itself.
17. Surat ranks 9th in the list of richest cities in India. The GDP here is $ 59.8 billion.
18. Gujarat comes third in the list of clean states of India.
19. The number of vegetarians is more in the state of Gujarat as compared to other states of India.
20. The world's first Vegetarian Sub-way and Domino's Outlet was opened in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
21. The first Vegetarian Pizza-Hut Outlet in India was opened in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
22. Liquor is completely banned in Gujarat since 1961.
23. The number of Gujarati language speakers in the world is 59 million. In this way, the Gujarati language ranks 26th among the languages spoken in the world.
24. One in 5 Americans of Indian origin is a Gujarati and one in every 20 Indians is a Gujarati.
25. More than 60 percent of the Indian population in North America is Gujarati.
26. The average income of a Gujarati family residing in North America is 3 times more than the average income of an American family residing there.
27. Gujaratis are the owners of more than 17000 hotels and motels located in America.
28. The coastline of Gujarat is 1600 km long, which is the longest in comparison to the beaches located in other states of India.
29. Gujarat was considered the center of Indus Valley Civilization. The major cities of this civilization are Dholavira, Lothal and Gola Dhoro located in Gujarat itself.
Were. According to historians, the world's first port was built in the city of Lothal.
30. Mundra Port located in Kutch in Gujarat is the largest private port in India. It is operated by Mundra Port And Special Economic Zone Limited (MPSEZ), which is owned by Adani Group.
31. Located at a distance of 50 km from Bhavnagar, Alang has the world's largest Ship Breaking Yard.
32. There are a total of 17 airports in Gujarat, which is the most in comparison to airports located in other states of India.
33. Vadodara Junction is the busiest junction of Gujarat. More than 150 trains pass through here every day.
34. There are 18000 villages in Gujarat and every village has electricity connection. Electricity facility is available in 100% villages of Gujarat under Jyotigram scheme. Here electricity is available for 24 hours in the villages and 8 hours in the fields.
35. The world's largest oil refinery is located in Jamnagar city of Gujarat. Established by Reliance Petroleum Limited, this refinery refines 1.2 million barrels of oil per day.
36. Gujarat is the only state in India to have a state-wide 2200 km long gas pipeline.
37. Gujarat is the petro-chemical hub of India. Gujarat alone produces 45% of all petrochemicals in India.
38. Solar Canal Power Project was first started in Gujarat, in which 19000 km long Narmada Canal has been used to generate electricity through solar panels. This project was started by SunEdison India.
39. Gujarat tops in milk production. The famous milk brand Amul is in Gujarat only. Its head office is located in Anand district.
40. Gujarat is the largest sugar consuming state in India. This is because of the Gujarati sweets and delicacies here.
41. Gujarat ranks first in the whole of India in the production of salt. 70% of the salt of entire India is produced here.
42. The agricultural growth rate in the state of Gujarat is 13%. In agricultural development, it comes first in the whole of India.
43. Gujarat is also the top state in India in cotton production. The third part of the cotton produced in the whole of India is produced in Gujarat.
44. Gujarat is the largest tobacco producing state of India.
45. The world's largest White Salt Desert is in Kutch, Gujarat, which is called 'Rann of Kutch'. It is spread over 7505 km.
46. The city of Palitana, situated at an altitude of 2000 feet in Gujarat city, is the only place in the world, where there are more than 900 Jain temples.
47. The Jurassic Park of Balasinor in Gujarat comes second in the world. Remains of 13 species of Dinosaur have been found from here. Here dinosaur remains and eggs can be seen.
48. Gujarat is the only state in India where Asiatic lions are found. Asiatic lions can be seen in 'Gir National Park'.
49. M S University (Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad University) located in Vadodara city of Gujarat is the largest university of Gujarat. This university has been ranked 6th by Hindustan Times and 10th by India Today in the list of best universities in India.
50. The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is ranked 24th among management colleges in the world and first among management colleges in Asia.
51. The Wide Area Network of Gujarat is spread over 26 districts and 225 taluks. In this way it is the largest in the Asia Pacific region and the second largest IP-based ICT network in the whole world.
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52. Gujarat has the largest OFC network (Optical Fiber Cable Network), which is more than 50000 km long.
53. There are 12 Jyotirlingas in Rigveda, of which the first Jyotirlinga 'Somnath' is located near the city of Veraval in Gujarat.
54. 'Dwarka' (one of the four Dhams) is located in Gujarat itself. The other three dhams are Kedarnath, Puri and Rameshwaram.
55. The world's largest statue is located in Gujarat, which is called 'Statue of Unity'. This is a statue of Sardar Patel, the Iron Man of India. The height of this statue is 182 meters (597 feet).
56. Arvind Mills of Ahmedabad is the world's third largest Denim Manufacturing Mill.
57. In the Real State, Ahmedabad city of Gujarat comes second in the whole of India. It is ahead of cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi.
58. The literacy rate in Gujarat is 79.3%, which is higher than India's average growth rate of 74.04%.
59. Gujarat also comes first in getting foreign investment. Foreign money of about 17500 crores is deposited in the banks here.
60. If Gujarat were a country, it would be the 67th richest country in the world, leaving behind many European and Asian countries.