Gujarat Top 10 Largest Cities by Area

With a total size of 196,024 square kilometres and a population of 71 million, Gujarat is the sixth-largest state in India.

1.Ahmedabad

More than 7.2 million people live in Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat and the fifth-largest in all of India. It has become a significant economic hub thanks to the textile, pharmaceutical, and automobile industries. Visitors swarm to the city to visit its numerous theatre, museums, and other cultural attractions.

 

2.Surat 

With more than 6.2 million residents, Surat is the ninth-largest city in India and the second-largest city in Gujarat. There are many diverse sectors that flourish here, but textiles, diamond cutting and polishing, and other industries all have sizable presences. The city is also home to some stunning beaches and a bustling street food scene.

 

3.Rajkot

After Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat, Rajkot is the fourth-largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat and is located in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Rajkot, with a population of about 2 million as of 2021, is the 35th-largest metropolitan region in India. As of March 2021, Rajkot was the seventh-fastest growing city in the world and the sixth-cleanest[8][9] city in India. The city, which is situated on the banks of the Aji and Nyari rivers, houses the administrative center for the Rajkot District and is located 245 kilometers from Gandhinagar, the state capital.

 

4.Vadodara

The third-largest city in Gujarat is Vadodara, sometimes referred to as Baroda, and it has a population of more than 2.1 million. It is a significant industrial and commercial hub well known for its petrochemical, engineering, and pharmaceutical industries. The city is also home to a number of important cultural sites, including the Laxmi Vilas Palace and the Baroda Museum.

 

5.Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar may be a city within the Bhavnagar area of the Saurashtra locale of Gujarat, a state of India. It was established in 1723 by Bhavsinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil. It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, which was a regal state some time recently it was consolidated into the Indian Union in 1948.

 

6.Anand

Anand is the administrative center of the Anand district of Gujarat, India. It is managed by the city of Anand. It is part of the Charlotar region, which consists of Anand and Kheda districts. Anand is known as the dairy capital of India. It was made famous by the milk revolution with the Amur Dairy and the Amur Trinity. Tribhuvandas Patel, Verghese Klien, H. M. Daraya. The city is home to the headquarters of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.

 

7.Veraval

Beraval was founded by the Rajput Rao Beravalji Vada in the 13th or 14th century. The current name is believed to be derived from the ancient name ‘Veracle’, which means ‘port city’. Beraval was once a fortified port city of the Junagadh royal family. It was part of the Kingdom of Junagadh until 1947 when Junagadh was annexed by India. The city still retains ancient Nawabi heritage, including the Nawabi Summer Palace. In and around the grounds are the ruins of the old Nawabi Fort and Nawabi Gate. The old walls of the port have now been demolished, but the imposing Junagadh and Patan gates can still be seen, but are in very poor condition.

 

8.Palanpur

Palanpur is a city and municipality in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat, India. Palanpur is the administrative seat of Banaskantha district. Palanpur is the ancestral home of India’s diamond commerce.

 

9.Jamnagar

Jamnagar (pronounced (help/information)) is a city on the west coast of India, in the states of Gujarat and Saurashtra. It is the administrative seat of Jamnagar district and in Gujarat he is the fifth largest city. The city is located south of Kutch Bay, about 337 kilometers (209 miles) west of the state capital, Gandhinagar. Reliance Industries, India’s largest private company, has built the world’s largest oil refining and petrochemical complex in the Jamnagar area.

 

10.Navsari

Navsari is the tenth largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative seat of Navsari district. Navsari is located between Surat and Mumbai. Navsari is the sister city of Surat. It is located 37 km south of Surat. According to the 2011 Indian Census, Navsari is the 16th largest city in Gujarat. The 1991 Indian Census and the 2001 Indian Census ranked him as the 10th most populous city in Gujarat. According to Swachh Bharat Urban Mission, Navsari is he 25th cleanest city in India. The village of Dandi, near Navsari, was the center of a salt march led by Mahatma Gandhi during the civil disobedience movement in India.

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