Rajkot
Rajkot (Hindi: [ˈraːdʒkoːʈ] ⓘ) is the fourth-largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat after Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat, and is in the centre of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Rajkot is the 35th-largest metropolitan area in India, with a population of more than 2 million as of 2021. Rajkot is the 6th cleanest city of India, and it is the 7th fastest-growing city in the world as of March 2021. The city contains the administrative headquarters of the Rajkot District, 245 km from the state capital Gandhinagar, and is located on the banks of the Aji and Nyari rivers. Rajkot was the capital of the Saurashtra State from 15 April 1948 to 31 October 1956, before its merger with Bombay State on 1 November 1956. Rajkot was reincorporated into Gujarat State on 1 May 1960.
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Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Saurashtra University, Mahavir Chowk, Christ College, Aerial view of the city and Aji River. | |
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Seal of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation | |
Rajkot | |
| Coordinates: 22.3000°N 70.7833°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| District | Rajkot |
| Zone | 3 (Central, East and West) |
| Ward | 18 |
| Rajkot Municipal Corporation | 1973 |
| Founded by | Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Rajkot Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Pradip Dav (BJP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Dr. Darshitaben Shah |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 170 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134.42 m (441.01 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Metropolis | 2,000,000 |
| • Rank | 28th 4th (in Gujarat state) |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2.45 million |
| • Metro rank | 35th |
| Demonym | Rajkotian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 360 0XX |
| Telephone code | 0281 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-03 |
| Literacy | 87.80 (2016)% |
| Planning agency | (RUDA) |
| Climate | Semi-Arid (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 590 millimetres (23 in) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 26 °C (79 °F) |
| Website | www |