| Ever
since its inception, Gujarat has been showing a new
direction to the nation during the last 43 years.
It is conquering new grounds. In the 21st Century,
its goal is to be compared with the economic growth
rate of developed nations. |
The
State is situated on the west coast of India between
20-6' N to 24-42' N north latitude and 68-10'E to
74-28'E east longitude. It is bounded by the Arabian
Sea in the West, by the States of Rajasthan in the
North and North-East, by Madhya Pradesh in the East
and by Maharashtra in the South and South East. |
The
State has an international boundary and has a common
border with the Pakistan at the north-western fringe.
The two deserts, one north of Kachchh and the other
between Kachchh and the mainland Gujarat are saline
terrains. |
The
State has a long coast-line of about 1600 kms. and
is the longest among all States of country. For the
purpose of administration, Gujarat State at present
comprises of 25 districts, sub-divided into 226 talukas,
having 18618 villages and 242 towns. Gujarat has geographical
area of 1.96 lakh sq.kms. and accounts for 6.19 percent
of the total area of the country. |
The
State of Gujarat is an industrial powerhouse with
an enviable track record of development during the
last four decades, having reduced its dependence on
agriculture and textiles. Although the population
of Gujarat is only about 5% of India, it accounts
for 13% of industrial production in India. Gujarat
also provides port facilities to land locked states
of northern and central India for imports and exports.
Ports of Gujarat handle 20 % of the India Trade Cargo
as compared to 4.6 % in the year 1990. |
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