| Surendranagar city Jhalawad / Cotton City |
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| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Surendranagar District |
| Nearest city | Wadhwan |
| Civic agency | Surendranagar-Dudhrej Municipality |
| Population • Density |
397,000 (2010[update]) • 8,822 /km2 (22,849 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
45 km2 (17 sq mi) • 98 metres (322 ft) |
Surendranagar (Hindi: सुरेन्द्रनगर /surendranagar/, Gujarati: સુરેન્દ્રનગર) is a city and a Municipality. It is also known as gateway to Saurashtra and as Zalawad.
Population of Surendranagar City is approximately 400,000 including population of Wadhvan City-(Twin city of Surendranagar city).
The chief agricultural product of Surendranagar district is cotton. In fact Surendranagar district is one of the highest quality producers of cotton in world. First private cotton futures trading exchange was established in Surendranagar.
Many SMEs & industry is also present, and is involved in such things as confectionery, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, engineering plastics and salt production.
Also called the Wadhwan city, it is now a major trade and processing center for agricultural products, soap, glass, cotton, salt, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics, textile bearings, ceramics and sanitary-ware.
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Surendranagar is a hub of cotton and ginning activities of India. One of the largest producer of quality "Shankar" cotton in world. In fact Surendranagar houses first Cotton Trading Exchange in India. Nearly 25% of India's salt supply comes from mining and in the area. There are miles of "Agar" (Salt pans) specially in Kharaghoda area.
SMEs in various segments like confectionery, textile bearings, ceramics, sanitary-ware, pharmaceuticals, soda ash, bromine, chemicals and plastics have developed to a great extent. Surendranagar being a cotton hub of the country is also home to large number of ginning and pressing units.it is also very good market for supply of fuse and related electrical equipment.
The city is also home to a big textile and clothing market, specially for saris. Big clothing showrooms are located in the city on Jawahar Road and Vithal Press Road. The city has a wholesale grain market called Mehta Market.
In the past, Surendranagar was used as a hill station by the outsiders as it has dry environment. This was mainly because this type of environment helps the people to cure some physical as well as mental tensions. In fact, Surendranagar's dry air is still believed to be the best place in Gujarat to cure T.B. patients.
Surendranagar having second number of growth of development in whole Gujarat state. Surendranagar is the city which is most powerful candidate which have strong opportunity of having Municipal corporation
Surendranagar is Second numbered city in whole Gujarat which have largest numbers of Educational institutes in Compare(level) of population.
In the center of Surendranagar there is a MEGA MALL, There is an international call center and few customer help center of multinational companies inside the MEGA MALL.
SATTA HALL located in the middle area of the city, it is the biggest for cotton trading and futures cotton trading in ASIA. Rates of cotton in many major cities in India and abroad take a cue from local satta hall in surendranagar. It also decides the rate of cotton of New York and London cities also.
A few big companies like INDIANA OPTHALMICS, Makson Machinery, Makson Pharmaceuticals, Textile Bearings(KCI) Industries, Luxite Industries, Mepro Pharmaceuticals, New Age Industries, LMS Foundry, Amba Mechanic Works, Meghdev Enterpries, Rimtex group of companies, Biodeal Laboratories Panama group, Ronak Cotton ind. are situated in the city or the Wadhwan GIDC area..
There has been an exponential growth in the number of educational institutes in Surendranagar recently. These include:
Graduation and Post-Graduation:
Secondary and Higher Secondary:
Population of Surendranagar City is approximate 4,00,000 people (Including population of Wadhvan City). People of Surendranagar have been peace lover and co-operative. Notably, majority of the population is Jains and this city is also called as Baniya's city. City is main center for Sthanakavasi jains in India. Main residents of Surendranagar are Kshatriya, Jains and Patels. Various community in surendranagar live harmoniously. Surendranagar has traditionally been a peace loving city. There is huge influx of people from surrounding villages due to development of educational institutes in the city. People from other community like Bharvad, Rabari etc. are also in good numbers. Interestingly, Surendranagar is one of the best place in terms of mutual understanding between different communities — which has made the place a peaceful and nice place to live in.
People are very fond of spicy food and "burf-golla"(finely granulated ice with different sweet and sour flavor). Tanki chowk is the hot spot for golla.It is one of the best place to live in. it has almost all facilities and very good neighborhood.
Lately there is fast prosperity is coming in due to bumper cotton production, good rains and rapid industrial development.
People of Surendranagar are food loving people. Wide range of delicecy is found in surendrangar.
Some of famous delicacies of surendranagar are
Parotha Saak
Puri Saak
Pani Puri
Bhajiya & Patra
Various other food / beverages / snacks are famous like
Golas
Goti Soda
Papdi
Sing Masala Soda Limbu Sarbat
Sev Mamra
Gathia
Samosa
Ghooghra
wadhawani bandhej sulwar-suits and odhanies.
Wadhawani Marcha
There are many places in the city which are good and visitable. In the places most favorite of the peoples is '"Fatshar Ganpati Mandir" and Dholidhaja Dam Both places of the city Having large numbers of visitors. in the centre of City there is Tagore Baug situated. Near GIDC wadhvan Rotary Garden is situated. Fly Over bridge near Medical college is also good place to watch Sun Set scene.
There is only one place in the whole Gujarat containing two clock towers excattly in opposite position at Tower Road. There are two clock towers, one is the AJRAMAR TOWER(City Tower/Tower in Tanki chowk) and the another one is the clock tower of Town Hall.
One good place containing lots of trees called Vruksh Mandir(Tree Temple) situated on Muli/Rajkot Highway. Another good place in the Surendranagar is Mandir of Meladi Maa's. It is the center of faith of many peoples. In the end area of Ratanpar there is the Temple of Rameshvar Mahadev is also good in art and structure.
"sikander ni sing"
Surendranagar is twinned with: