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| demographics1_info2 = [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]], [[Dhanki language|Dangi]], [[Bhili language|Bhili]], [[Konkani language|Konkani]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<ref name="Sasaki2011">{{cite book|author=T. Sasaki|title=Nature and Human Communities|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S_HwCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA41|date=28 June 2011|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|isbn=978-4-431-53967-4|pages=41–}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dangs.gujarat.gov.in/about-dang|title=About Dang}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/prakashjm45/goa/eastindian.html|title=Konkanian Origin of the 'East Indians'}}</ref>
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'''South Gujarat''' also known as ''Deccan Gujarat'' or ''Dakshin Gujarat'' is a region in Indian state of [[Gujarat]]. The region is one of the wettest region of India. The region is divided into two parts: 1) Western Part. 2) Eastern Part. The western part is almost coastal and is known as ''Kantha Vistar'' means costal region in Gujarati and The eastern part is also known as ''Dungar Vistar'' almost hilly which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres ranges with the highest peak at [[Saputara]] in [[The Dangs]] District of South Gujarat.
'''South Gujarat''', also known as ''Dakshin Gujarat'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/rahul-gandhi-to-discuss-gujarat-assembly-election-results-with-party-leaders-2783070/|first=Priyarag|last=Verma|title=Rahul Gandhi to Discuss Gujarat Assembly Election Results With Party Leaders|publisher=India.com|date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> is a region in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Gujarat]]. The region has a wetter climate than other regions of Gujarat. The western part is almost coastal and is known as ''Kantha Vistar'' ("coastal expanse" in Gujarati), and the eastern part is also known as ''Dungar Vistar'' ("hilly expanse"), which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres, with the highest peak at [[Saputara]] in the [[Dang District, India|Dang]] district.


== Headquarters and districts ==
== Cities and districts ==
[[Surat]] is the largest city in this region as result of which it happens the Headquarter of South Gujarat region, which is also second largest city of gujarat and eight largest city in india. The Districts in this region are [[Surat district]], [[Navsari district]], [[Dang district]], [[Valsad district]], and the newly formed [[Tapi district]]. The main cities other than Surat are [[Navsari]], [[Vyara]], [[Valsad]], [[Bardoli]], [[Vapi]], [[Bilimora]], [[Chikhli, Gujarat|Chikhli]], [[Songadh]].
[[Surat]] is the largest city in the region, the second largest in Gujarat and [[List of cities in India by population|eighth largest in India]]. It is the commercial and economic centre of South Gujarat, famous for its diamonds and textile Industries and as a market for apparels and accessories.


Other important cities are [[Bharuch]], [[Ankleshwar]], [[Navsari]], [[Vyara]], [[Valsad]], [[Pardi]], [[Bardoli]], [[Vapi]], [[Jambusar]], [[Bilimora]], [[Amalsad]], [[Rajpipla]], [[Ahwa]], [[The Dangs]], [[Saputara|Saput]]
== Places of tourism ==
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*'''Saputara''' - is a hill-station only 172&nbsp;km from Surat is perched in the Sahayadri mountain ranges of South Gujarat and is the only hill-station in Gujarat.
*'''Dandi''' - is a beach famous for salt [[satyagraha]] which was held by Mahatama Gandhi during British era is only 45&nbsp;km from Surat.


The districts in the region are [[Surat district]], [[Bharuch district]], [[Navsari district]], [[Dang District, India|Dang district]], [[Valsad district]], [[Narmada district]] and [[Tapi district]].
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== Notable People from South Gujarat==
=== Freedom fighters ===
* [[Bhulabhai Desai]]
===Politicians===
* [[Dadabhai Naoroji]], former [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal Party]] [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|British House of Commons]], the second person of Asian descent to be a [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|British MP]]. Known as the "Grand Old Man of India". Born in [[Navsari]] in 1825.
* [[Morarji Desai]] - former [[Prime Minister of India]], the first from outside the [[Indian National Congress]]. Born in Bhadeli village, Bulsar district, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day [[Valsad district]]) in 1896.
* [[Ahmed Patel]] - former Congress [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|member of the Lok Sabha]] representing [[Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency|Bharuch]].
* [[Kanubhai Desai]] - [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] member of the [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]], serving as the Minister of Finance and Minister of Energy and Petrochemicals in the [[First Bhupendrabhai Patel ministry|Bhupendrabhai Patel government]].
* [[C. R. Patil]] - BJP member of the Lok Sabha representing [[Navsari Lok Sabha constituency|Navsari]].


===Businesspeople===
* [[Jamsetji Tata]] - founder of what would later become the [[Tata Group]] of companies, regarded as the father of Indian industry.

===Entertainers===
* [[Freddie Mercury]] - singer and songwriter for the British rock band [[Queen (band)|Queen]], whose family originated from [[Valsad]].

== Notable places ==
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*[[Saputara]] - a [[hill station]] located 172 km from [[Surat]], perched in the [[Western Ghats|Sahayadri mountain range]]. It is the only hill station in Gujarat.
*[[Dandi, Navsari|Dandi]] - a beach located 45 km from Surat, famous for the [[Salt March]] ([Dandi [[Satyagraha]]), held in 1930 by [[Mahatma Gandhi]].
* Ubharat Beach - a beach located 45 km from Surat and 30 km from [[Navsari]].
*[[Dumas Beach]] - a beach in Surat.
*[[Suvali Beach]] - a beach located 35 km from Surat.
*[[Tithal Beach]] - a beach located 100 km from Surat and 7 km from [[Valsad]].
*[[Umargam]] - a town known for its [[television studio]] where many mythological drama series are shot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thereel.scroll.in/824058/ramayana-to-karmaphal-data-shani-a-tour-of-the-mumbai-tv-industrys-mytho-hub-in-umbergaon|title='Ramayana' to 'Karmaphal Data Shani': Inside India's one-stop shop for mythological television|last=Karkare|first=Aakash|date=29 December 2016|website=[[scroll.in]]}}</ref>
*Barumal Mahadev Temple - a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity Shankar (a form of [[Shiva]]), located in [[Dharampur, Gujarat|Dharampur]].
*[[Kabirvad]] - a banyan tree located on a small river island in the [[Narmada River]], in [[Bharuch district]].
*[[Jagdishchandra Bose Aquarium]] - a large aquarium in Surat.
*[[Gopi Talav]] - a lake in Surat.

== Education ==

* [[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat]]
* [[Veer Narmad South Gujarat University]]
* [[Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat]]
* [[AURO University]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Regions of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Regions of Gujarat]]

Latest revision as of 11:17, 18 December 2024

South Gujarat
region
Southern Districts of Gujarat State (India)
Southern Districts of Gujarat State (India)
Country India
StateGujarat
Area
 • Total
17,500 km2 (6,800 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,703,004
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati
 • OtherEnglish, Hindi, Dangi, Bhili, Konkani, Marathi[1][2][3]
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Largest citySurat
HeadquarterSurat
Websitegujaratindia.com

South Gujarat, also known as Dakshin Gujarat,[4] is a region in the Indian state of Gujarat. The region has a wetter climate than other regions of Gujarat. The western part is almost coastal and is known as Kantha Vistar ("coastal expanse" in Gujarati), and the eastern part is also known as Dungar Vistar ("hilly expanse"), which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres, with the highest peak at Saputara in the Dang district.

Cities and districts

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Surat is the largest city in the region, the second largest in Gujarat and eighth largest in India. It is the commercial and economic centre of South Gujarat, famous for its diamonds and textile Industries and as a market for apparels and accessories.

Other important cities are Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Navsari, Vyara, Valsad, Pardi, Bardoli, Vapi, Jambusar, Bilimora, Amalsad, Rajpipla, Ahwa, The Dangs, Saput

The districts in the region are Surat district, Bharuch district, Navsari district, Dang district, Valsad district, Narmada district and Tapi district.

Notable People from South Gujarat

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Freedom fighters

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Politicians

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Businesspeople

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  • Jamsetji Tata - founder of what would later become the Tata Group of companies, regarded as the father of Indian industry.

Entertainers

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Notable places

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Education

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References

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  1. ^ T. Sasaki (28 June 2011). Nature and Human Communities. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 41–. ISBN 978-4-431-53967-4.
  2. ^ "About Dang".
  3. ^ "Konkanian Origin of the 'East Indians'".
  4. ^ Verma, Priyarag (22 December 2017). "Rahul Gandhi to Discuss Gujarat Assembly Election Results With Party Leaders". India.com.
  5. ^ Karkare, Aakash (29 December 2016). "'Ramayana' to 'Karmaphal Data Shani': Inside India's one-stop shop for mythological television". scroll.in.
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