Surendranagar District
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Surendranagar district Jhalawad, Kanp |
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| District | |
 Location of district in Gujarat |
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| Coordinates: 22°44′N 71°31′E / 22.73°N 71.51°ECoordinates: 22°44′N 71°31′E / 22.73°N 71.51°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Headquarters | Surendranagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,489 km2 (4,050 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,756,268 |
| • Density | 144.45/km2 (374.1/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 363031 |
| Telephone code | 02752 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-13 |
| Sex ratio | 0.924 ♀/♂ |
| Literacy | 72.13%census of 2011 |
Surendranagar is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat in India. It has a population of approximately 1.7 million people. Surendranagar is also known as Jhalawad, as many principalities of Surendranagar district were ruled by Jhala Rajputs. Surendranagar city, along with the twin city of Wadhwan, has a total of 400,000 inhabitants, and is known as the city of Hi-Tech Bungalows. It was also known as "Camp".
In the past, Surendranagar was used by colonialists as a hill station, because of its dry environment that was beneficial for some physical as well as mental ailments. Surendranagar's dry air is still believed to be the best place in Gujarat to cure tuberculosis patients.
Surendranagar has the second highest rate of development in the state of Gujarat, and is considered to be a strong candidate for status of Municipal Corporation. It also has the second highest number of educational institutes per capita. MMany newspapers are published from Surendranagar in Gujarat.
Many small and medium enterprises and industries are present, including confectionery, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, engineering plastics, and salt production. Wadhwan City is a major trade and processing centre for agricultural products, cotton, salt, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics, textile bearings, ceramics, and sanitary ware.
Nearly 25 percent of India's salt supply comes from mining in the Surendranagar area. There are miles of Agar (Salt pans), especially in the Kharaghoda area. High quality salt is produced in Zinzuwada, a desert area.
Surendranagar is a hub of cotton and ginning activities in India, with a large number of ginning and pressing units. It is one of the largest producers of quality Shankar cotton in world. The Surendranagar Cotton Oil and Oilseeds Association Ltd.,( Government of India recognised) is a world-famous futures trading exchange for cotton. It was established in 1964 and is the first Cotton Future Trading Exchange in India.
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