Surat


Surat is a district and city located in Gujarat State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Surat district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.

Surat District overview


Surat is Town in Gujarat serves as administrative headquarter of Surat district. Total area of Surat District is 4,549 km² including 4,040 km² rural area and 509 km² urban area. There are 10 Talukas part of Surat District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Surat District, Surat has 713 villages.

Mandvi is the largest tehsil in Surat district by area covering 763.208 km2 and Palsana is the smallest tehsil in Surat district by area covering 209.472 km2. Surat City is the largest tehsil by population while Umarpada is the smallest tehsil by population in Surat district.

Population of Surat District


As of the 2011 census, Surat district has a population of approximately 6,081,322 peoples which is divided into urban population of 4,849,213 and rular population of 1,232,109. The population density in Surat region is about 1,336.9 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 3,402,224 2,679,098 6,081,322
Rural 640,060 592,049 1,232,109
Urban 2,762,164 2,087,049 4,849,213

Households of Surat District


There are about 1,333,200 houses in the district, including 1,063,520 urban houses and 269,680 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.56 people

Type Households
Total 1,333,200
Rural 269,680
Urban 1,063,520

List Of Taluka in Surat District


Surat district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 10 tehsils in Surat district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Surat:

Taluka Area(km²) Population
Bardoli 397.2 224,164
Chorasi 310.8 229,277
Kamrej 391.5 184,554
Mahuva 369.4 144,906
Mandvi 763.2 195,949
Mangrol 620.0 209,054
Olpad 720.7 196,846
Palsana 209.5 145,052
Surat City 335.8 4,467,797
Umarpada 430.9 83,723

Frequently Asked Question About Surat District


How many villages are there in Surat district ?

There are 713 villages in the Surat district.

What is the population of Surat district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Surat district is 6,081,322

How many town or city are there in Surat district ?

There are 22 town or city in the Surat district.

How many Taluka in Surat district ?

There are 10 Taluka in Surat district.

Which is the largest Taluka in Surat district

Mandvi is the largest Taluka in Surat district.

Which is the smallest Taluka in Surat district ?

Palsana is the smallest Taluka in Surat district.

Which is the most populated Taluka in Surat district ?

Surat City is the most populated Taluka in Surat district.

Which is the least populated Taluka in Surat district ?

Umarpada is the most least populated Taluka in Surat district.