Outline of Gujarat

Overview of and topical guide to Gujarat

The following outline is an overview of and topical guide to the state of Gujarat in Western India, sometimes called the "Jewel of Western India".^[1] It has an area of 196,024 km² (75,685 sq mi) with a coastline of 1,600 km (990 mi), most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula, and a population in excess of 60 million. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the north, Maharashtra to the south, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Its capital city is Gandhinagar, and its largest city is Ahmedabad. Gujarat is home to the Gujarati-speaking people of India.

General reference

Names

Common English name(s): Gujarat
- Pronunciation: /ˌɡʊdʒəˈrɑːt/ GUUJ-ə-RAHT, Gujarati: [ˈɡudʒəɾat̪] ^ⓘ
Official English name(s): State of Gujarat
Nickname(s):
Adjectival(s): Gujarati
Demonym(s): Gujaratis
Etymology: Name of Gujarat
Gujarat-related topics
- Gujarat-related topics

Rankings (amongst India's states)

by population: 9th
by area (2011 census): 6th
by crime rate (2015): 14th
by gross domestic product (GDP) (2020): 4th
by Human Development Index (HDI):
by life expectancy at birth:
by literacy rate:

Geography of Gujarat

Gujarat is: an Indian state
Location
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
  - Eurasia
    - Asia
      - South Asia
        India
        Western India
- Extreme points of Gujarat
Demography of Gujarat:
Area of Gujarat:
Atlas of Gujarat
Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)

Places adjacent to Outline of Gujarat

Sindh,

Pakistan

Rajasthan

Arabian Sea

Gujarat

Madhya Pradesh

Arabian Sea

Arabian Sea
Maharashtra

Daman and Diu
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Maharashtra

Environment of Gujarat

Climate of Gujarat
Protected areas of Gujarat
- National parks and wildlife sanctuaries of Gujarat
Wildlife of Gujarat
- Fauna of Gujarat
  - Butterflies of Gujarat

Natural geographic features of Gujarat

Landforms of Gujarat

Bodies of water of Gujarat
- Rivers of Gujarat
  - Narmada River
  - Sabarmati River
  - Tapti River
  - Aji River
  - Mahi River
  - River Ghela
  - Rukmavati River
  - Vishwamitri River
  - West Banas River
  - Daman Ganga River
- Waterfalls of Gujarat
Hills in Gujarat
- Chotila
- Pavagadh Hill
- Palitana
- Saputara
- Girnar
Mountain ranges in Gujarat

Administrative divisions of Gujarat

Government and politics of Gujarat

Government of Gujarat

Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
Capital of Gujarat: Capital of Gujarat
Elections in Gujarat
- (specific elections)
Political families of Gujarat

Union government in Gujarat

Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat
Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee
Indian general election, 2009 (Gujarat)
Indian general election, 2014 (Gujarat)

Branches of the government of Gujarat

Government of Gujarat

Executive branch of the government of Gujarat

Head of state: Governor of Gujarat,
Head of government: Chief Minister of Gujarat,
Council of Ministers of Gujarat
Departments and agencies of Gujarat

Legislative branch of the government of Gujarat

Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court
- Chief Justice of Gujarat

Law and order in Gujarat

Law of Gujarat

Law enforcement in Gujarat
- Gujarat Police
- Gujarat Marine Police

History of Gujarat

Stone Age (before 4000 BCE)

Stone Age

(before 4000 BCE)

Chalcolithic to Bronze Age (4000–1300 BCE)

Chalcolithic Gujarat
– Anarta tradition	(c. 3950–1900 BCE)
– Padri Ware	(3600–2000 BCE)
– Pre-Prabhas Assemblage	(3200–2600 BCE)
– Pre Urban Harappan Sindh Type Pottery	(3000–2600 BCE)
– Black and Red Ware	(3950–900 BCE)
– Reserved Slip Ware	(3950–1900 BCE)
– Micaceous Red Ware	(2600–1600 BCE)
– Malwa Ware
– Jorwe Ware
Indus Valley Civilisation	(3300–1300 BCE)
– Early Harappan	(3300–2600 BCE)
– Mature Harappan	(2600–1900 BCE)
– Late Harappan	(1900–1300 BCE)
Late cultures	(2200–1700 BCE)
– Prabhas Assemblage	(2200–1700 BCE)
– Lustrous Red Ware	(1900–1300 BCE)
Vedic Civilisation	(2000–500 BCE)

Iron Age (1500–300 BCE)

Vedic Civilisation	(2000–500 BCE)
– Janapadas	(1500–600 BCE)
– Black and Red Ware	(1300–1000 BCE)
– Painted Grey Ware	(1200–600 BCE)
Maha Janapadas	(600–300 BCE)
Epic India	(1700–300 BCE)
–Abhira Kingdom
–Anarta Kingdom
–Dwaraka Kingdom
–Sindhu Kingdom
–Saurashtra Kingdom

Classical period (380 BCE – 1299 CE)

Nanda Empire	(380–321 BCE)
Maurya Empire	(321–184 BCE)
Indo-Scythians	(312 BCE − 400 CE)
–Western Satraps	(c. 119 – 405 CE)
Vakataka dynasty	(c. 250 – c. 500 CE)
Kushan Empire	(30 – 375 CE)
Traikutaka dynasty	(388 – 454 CE)
Gupta Empire	(405 – c. 730 CE)
Maitraka	(475 – 767 CE)
Saindhava	(c. 725 – c. 950 CE)
Gurjaras of Lata	(c. 580 – c. 738 CE)
Chalukyas of Navasarika	(c. 660 – c. 739 CE)
Empire of Harsha	( 7th century)
Gurjara-Pratihara	(c. 730 – c. 960 CE)
Chavda dynasty	(c. 690 – c. 940 CE)
Chudasama dynasty	(c. 875 – 1472 CE)
Rashtrakuta dynasty	(8–9th century)
Paramara dynasty	(9–10th century)
Western Chalukya	(9–10th century)
Chalukyas of Lata	(c. 970 – c. 1070 CE)
Chaulukya dynasty	(c. 940 – 1243 CE)
Vaghela dynasty	(1243–1299 CE)

Medieval and early modern periods (1299–1819)

Gujarat under Delhi Sultanate	(1298–1407)
– Khalji Sultanate	(1298–1320)
– Tughlaq Sultanate	(1320–1407)
Gujarat Sultanate	(1407–1573)
Mughal Gujarat	(1573–1756)
Maratha Empire	(1756–1819)
–Peshwa
–Gaekwad
Cutch State	(1365–1947)

Colonial period (1819–1961)

Portuguese India	(1534–1961)
Company Raj	(1819–1858)
British Raj	(1858–1947)
–Princely states	(till 1948)
–Residencies	(1819–1947)
–Agencies of British India	(1819–1947)
–Bombay Presidency	(1618–1947)

Post-independence (1947–)

Saurashtra State	(1948–1956)
Kutch State	(1947–1956)
Bombay State	(1947–1960)
Gujarat	(1960–)

History of Gujarat

History of Gujarat, by period

Prehistoric Gujarat

Lower Paleolithic
- Middle Paleolithic
  - Upper Paleolithic

Ancient Gujarat

Medieval Gujarat

Colonial Gujarat

Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency
- Saurashtra (state)
- Kutch State
- Bombay Presidency
  - Bombay State
    - Gujarat

History of Gujarat, by region

History of Gujarat, by subject

History of stepwells in Gujarat

Culture of Gujarat

Art in Gujarat

Music of Gujarat

People of Gujarat

Religion in Gujarat

Sports in Gujarat

Cricket in Gujarat
- Gujarat Cricket Association
- Gujarat cricket team
Football in Gujarat
- Gujarat State Football Association
Gujarat Premier Hockey League

Symbols of Gujarat

State animal:lion
State bird:Surkhab
State flower:Marigold
State seal: Seal of Gujarat
State tree:Banayan

Economy and infrastructure of Gujarat

Economy of Gujarat

Communications of Gujarat
- Newspapers in Gujarat
- Gujarat Samachar
Conglomerates in Gujarat
Currency of Gujarat:
Tourism in Gujarat
Transportation in Gujarat
- List of state highways in Gujarat

Education in Gujarat

Health in Gujarat

References

^ Shah, Niraalee (2021-12-13). Indian Etiquette: A Glimpse Into India's Culture. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63886-554-4.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Gujarat

Gujarat Government Website
Gujarat at Curlie
Map of Gujarat by MapsofIndia.com
Gujarati Songs by Gaana.com

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