Gujarat
StateGJ• Western India
Capital
Gandhinagar
Largest City
Ahmedabad
Formation Date
1 May 1960
Gujarat State Emblem
Population
6.04 Cr
2011 census
Area
1,96,244 km²
Districts
34
Lok Sabha Seats
26
Rajya Sabha Seats
11
Assembly Seats
182
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Gujarat
No description on record.
- State Code
- GJ
- ISO Code
- IN-GJ
- Official Language
- Gujarati
- Additional Language
- Hindi
- Region
- Western India
- Time Zone
- IST (UTC+5:30)
Current Leadership
(5)BP
Bhupendra Patel
Chief Minister
BJPSince 13 Sept 2021
AD
Acharya Devvrat
Governor
Since 22 Jul 2019
HS
Harsh Sanghavi
Deputy Chief Minister
BJPSC
Shankar Chaudhary
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
BJPPJ
Pankaj Joshi
Chief Secretary
State Symbols
Animal
Asiatic Lion
Bird
Greater Flamingo
Flower
Marigold
Tree
Banyan
Legislative Strength
26
Lok Sabha Seats
11
Rajya Sabha Seats
182
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
(182 seats)182
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party15685.7%
- Indian National Congress179.3%
- Aam Aadmi Party52.7%
- Independent31.6%
- Samajwadi Party10.5%
Majority mark 92
Major Political Parties
(5)BJP
156 MLAs
INC
17 MLAs
AAP
5 MLAs
I
I
3 MLAs
SP
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)6.04 Cr
Population
78.03%
Literacy Rate
2.57 Cr
Urban Population
3.47 Cr
Rural Population
Key Facts
- State DayMay 1
- High CourtGujarat High Court
- Time ZoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha Strength
(26 seats)26
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party2596.2%
- Indian National Congress13.8%
Legislature
Gujarat Legislative Assembly
- Last election
- 2022
- Next expected
- 2027
- Majority mark
- 92
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- — / —
Legislative Council
Gujarat has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 26
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 11
- House type
- Council of States
- Member term
- 6 years
Gujarat Assembly Election 2022 — Result
| Party | Seats | Share of house |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata PartyBJP | 156 | |
| Indian National CongressINC | 17 | |
| Aam Aadmi PartyAAP | 5 | |
| Independent | 3 | |
| Samajwadi PartySP | 1 |
Assembly Election History
(3 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BJP | 156 | — | INC | 17 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — |
Districts & Administration
(41 districts)- Districts
- 34
District profiles (41 of 41)
- KachchhView profile
- BanaskanthaView profile
- PatanView profile
- MahesanaView profile
- SabarkanthaView profile
- GandhinagarView profile
- AhmedabadView profile
- SurendranagarView profile
- RajkotView profile
- JamnagarView profile
- PorbandarView profile
- JunagadhView profile
- AmreliView profile
- BhavnagarView profile
- AnandView profile
- KhedaView profile
- PanchmahalView profile
- DahodView profile
- VadodaraView profile
- BharuchView profile
- SuratView profile
- NavsariView profile
- ValsadView profile
- NarmadaView profile
- Chhota UdepurView profile
- Navsari Coastal RegionView profile
- TapiView profile
- DangView profile
- BotadView profile
- Devbhumi DwarkaView profile
- Gir SomnathView profile
- MorbiView profile
- AravalliView profile
- MahisagarView profile
- Botad District RegionView profile
- Ahmedabad WestView profile
- Surat Rural RegionView profile
- Kheda Eastern RegionView profile
- BotadView profile
- Devbhumi DwarkaView profile
- Gir SomnathView profile
Economy (2026-27)
- Major industries
- Manufacturing, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Textiles, Diamond processing, Ports and logistics, Agriculture, Dairy, Renewable energy, Services, Tourism
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹4,03,374 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹3,94,602 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹1,00,000 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹65,520 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 2%
- Debt repayment
- ₹43,252 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹32,501 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 78.03%
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- Gujarat High Court
- State Election Commission
- Gujarat State Election Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Gujarat Public Service Commission
- Pollution Control Board
- Gujarat State Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Gujarat for competitive exams — 13 topics, 26 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Gandhinagar
Area
1,96,244 km²
Population
6.04 Cr
Literacy
78.03%
Districts
34
State Code
GJ
Lok Sabha
26
Rajya Sabha
11
Assembly
182
Firsts on Record
- Anandiben Patel
Neighbouring States
3- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
Major Rivers
10- Narmada
- Tapi
- Sabarmati
- Mahi
- Banas
- Saraswati
- Damanganga
- Shetrunji
- Bhogavo
- Bhadar
National Parks
4- Gir National Park
- Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar
- Vansda National Park
- Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
Wildlife Sanctuaries
6- Wild Ass Sanctuary
- Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
- Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary
- Purna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary
Historical Places
4- Sabarmati Ashram
- Somnath Temple
- Lothal
- Rani ki Vav
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹4,03,374 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
12- Cotton
- Groundnut
- Wheat
- Rice
- Bajra
- Maize
- Tobacco
- Castor
- Sesame
- Pulses
- Sugarcane
- Banana
Major Industries
13- Manufacturing
- Petrochemicals
- Chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Engineering
- Textiles
- Diamond processing
- Ports and logistics
- Agriculture
- Dairy
- Renewable energy
- Services
- Tourism
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
4- Animal
- Asiatic Lion
- Bird
- Greater Flamingo
- Flower
- Marigold
- Tree
- Banyan
Revolts & Movements
3- Dandi March / Salt Satyagraha
- Bardoli Satyagraha
- Kheda Satyagraha
IITs
- IIT Gandhinagar
IIMs
- IIM Ahmedabad
AIIMS
- AIIMS Rajkot
Major Universities
3- Gujarat University
- M.S. University of Baroda
- Gujarat National Law University
Airports
9- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
- Surat Airport
- Vadodara Airport
- Rajkot International Airport, Hirasar
- Bhuj Airport
- Jamnagar Airport
- Bhavnagar Airport
- Porbandar Airport
- Kandla Airport
Government Schemes
9- Mukhyamantri Amrutam / PMJAY-linked health coverageHigh relevance
- Kisan Suryoday YojanaHigh relevance
- Kanya Kelavani / Shala PraveshotsavHigh relevance
- Mukhyamantri Matrushakti YojanaHigh relevance
- Vibrant GujaratHigh relevance
- Jal Jeevan Mission implementationHigh relevance
- PM-KUSUM implementationHigh relevance
- Tribal development programmesHigh relevance
- SAUNI YojanaHigh relevance
City Nicknames
2- Ahmedabad“Manchester of India”
- Surat“Diamond City of India”
Largest, Longest, First
- Longest coastline among Indian statesGujarat
One-Line Facts
5- Capital — Gandhinagar.
- Districts — 34.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1960-05-01.
- State animal — Asiatic Lion.
- State bird — Greater Flamingo.
Latest Assembly Election
- Year
- 2022
Latest Lok Sabha Election
- Year
- 2024
Exam Facts
2- Gujarat has 182 Assembly seats.
- Gujarat has 26 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 403374 INR crore.
- Political/administrative eventRapid urban and manufacturing expansion
Major Cities & Destinations
- GandhinagarCapital
- AhmedabadLargest city
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Sources
Verified as of 2026-09-10
Compiled from public records.

