About Gujarat :

Tribes in Gujarat
Aavo Padharo Aavo Padharo, words of welcome in the language of Gujarat because it is here that these words ring truely and the guest is 'God' and the people of Gujarat are gregariously friendly, inviting and will entice you to come again and again. Here in Gujarat you will discover centuries of history as spanning the geological core of the earth onto a fascinatingly vibrant future. Gujarat is unique in its geological and topographical landscape. From volcanic outpourings through bedrock to fossil fields of indegenous dinosaurs; from the art of the neolithic cave painter to the stone masterpieces of a series of civilized architecture. Gujarat has it all. Ancient cave paintings to historic murals, natural and man made caves. Art, history, music, culture, all dovetail within each other to form a wondrous matrix that is the cultural exuberance of the people of the state.
A state with an amazingly varied topography ranging from the deep green of the dense forests to stark white at the salt plains. Its 1600 kilometers coastline is home to some of the most unique marine species and geographical locations at the state makes it an ideal matrix, a melting pot of a vast variety of culture, people, places and history due to eons of migratory influences. Along with all the migrations came in various ritual practices, cuisines, style of dresses, fairs and festivals, celebrations all of which were amalgamated and became a part of what this amazingly diverse state has to offer to you. This was possible as a result of trade, commerce and the dexterity of the people of Gujarat to accept and take in and make a part of all who come in here for succour, conquest or trade.
Location Western tip of India Area 196077 sq. km. Population 5.06 Crore (as on 1st March 2001) Capital Gandhinagar Language Gujarati Religion Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity Time GMT +5:30 Currency Indian Rupee Climate Wet in the southern districts and Desertic in the north-west region Winter November to February (12 - 29 Celsius) Summer March to May (29 - 41 Celsius) Monsoon June to October (27 - 35 Celsius) Name of the Districts Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Dahod, Dang, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutch, Kheda, Mahesana, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, Tapi, Vadodara, Valsad Major Cities Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhuj, Junagadh, Jamnagar Total No. Of Talukas 226 Emergency Numbers Emergency 108 Police 100 Fire 101 Ambulance 102 General Inquiry - Phone 197 Transport - Air International Ahmedabad Domestic Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Surat, Keshod, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Bhuj Ports Major Kandla Minor Mandvi, Mundra, Sikka, Okha, Porbandar, Veraval, Bhavnagar, Salaya, Pipavav, Mahuva, Jafrabad, Hazira Major Beaches Mandvi-Kutch, Dwarka, Chorwad, Gopnath, Tithal, Porbandar, Dandi, Nargol, Somnath, Ahmedpur Mandvi, Dumas Hills Saputara, Pavagadh, Girnar, Taranga, Shatrunjaya Major Industries Electronics, Information Technology, Textiles, Petrochemicals, Agriculture, Cement