Some Facts and Figures about Surat

General Informartion

• Surat is second largest city of Gujarat and ninth largest city of India.

Economy

• Surat is famous for its textile and diamond businesses. Three-quarters of the world's diamonds are cut and polished in Surat.
  
  
• It is a major production centre for synthetic textiles in India.
  
  
• Surat is famous for tasty and delicious foods. Surat has a very good food and restaurant chains. It includes all major brands. Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Subway etc.
  
  
• Surat is also famous for its Saree. 1 out of every 5 sarees manufactured in India is from Surat. During festive season and during marriage season people throng to surat to buy sarees as they get more varities at cheaper rates too.
  
  
• Surat is also an industrial hub for the production of synthetic fibre and man-made fabrics.

Language Spoken

• Gujarati, Hindi, and English

STD code / IST Code

• 0261 / +91-261

Population

• 4.9 Million / 49 Lakhs

Location : Latitude / Longitude

• 21°15' N 72°52' E.

Climate

• Mostly Mild
  
  
• Summer temperature ranges from 22 °C to 40 °C.
  
  
• Winter temperature ranges from 12 °C to 31 °C