Facts about Gujarat
1. Gujarat is one of the most prosperous states of the country, having a per-capita GDP 3.2 times India's average.
2. If it was a nation it would have been 67th richest nation in the world above many European and Asian economies like China and Ukraine .
3. Gujarat holds many records in India for economic development:
· 20% of India's Industrial Output
· 9% of India's Mineral Production
· 22% of India's exports
· 24% of India's textile production
· 35% of India's pharmaceutical products
· 51% of India's petrochemical production
4. The world's largest ship breaking yard is in Gujarat near Bhavnagar at Alang.
5. Reliance Petroleum Limited, one of the group companies of Reliance Industries Limited founded by Dhirubhai Ambani operates the oil refinery at Jamnagar which is the world's largest grass roots refineries .
6. Gujarat ranks first nationwide in gas-based thermal electricity generation with national market share of over 8% and second nationwide in nuclear electricity generation with national market share of over 1%.
7. Over 20% of the S&P CNX 500 conglomerates have corporate offices in Gujarat.
8. Over 35% of the stock market wealth of India is with Gujarati People.
9. Over 60% of Indian Population in North America is Gujarati.
10. An average income of a Gujarati family in North America is three times more than the average income of an American family.
11. Gujarat is having the longest sea shore compared to any other Indian state
12. Gujarat is having the highest no. of operating airports in India (Total 12).
13. India's 16% of Investment are from Gujarat.
14. Gujarat is having highest no. of vegetarian people compared to any other state in India.
15. The first ALL VEG PIZZA-HUT was opened in Ahmedabad
16. Ahmedabad – the commercial capital of Gujarat is the seventh largest city in India.
17. Surat is the fastest growing city in the world.
18. Gandhinagar is the Greenest Capital City in whole Asia.
19. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad(IIMA) is Asia's 1 st and world's 45th ranked management college located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
20. Gujarat is the safest state as the Crime rate of it is 8.2 which is the least in India even after considering 2002 communal riots, stated by India Today 2005 report.
21. Gujarat is having least crime against women among all Indian states (excluding Goa) where AP is 1st, Delhi is 2nd , Bihar is 3rd ,Zarakhand is 4th and UP is 5th.
22. Ahmedabad which is the seventh largest city in India is the lowest in crime rate among all Tier-I and Tier-II cities of India as per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.
23. Ahmedabad is ranked 2nd in Real Estate - Ahead of Bangalore,Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai & Delhi. 3rd in Policy Initiatives - Ahead of Bangalore, Chennai, Calcutta, Mumbai & Delhi. 4th in Manpower - Ahead of Bangalore,Chennai, Mumbai & Delhi.
From India, Gandhinagar
511. Gujarat is one of the most prosperous states of the country, having a per-capita GDP 3.2 times India's average.
2. If it was a nation it would have been 67th richest nation in the world above many European and Asian economies like China and Ukraine .
3. Gujarat holds many records in India for economic development:
· 20% of India's Industrial Output
· 9% of India's Mineral Production
· 22% of India's exports
· 24% of India's textile production
· 35% of India's pharmaceutical products
· 51% of India's petrochemical production
4. The world's largest ship breaking yard is in Gujarat near Bhavnagar at Alang.
5. Reliance Petroleum Limited, one of the group companies of Reliance Industries Limited founded by Dhirubhai Ambani operates the oil refinery at Jamnagar which is the world's largest grass roots refineries .
6. Gujarat ranks first nationwide in gas-based thermal electricity generation with national market share of over 8% and second nationwide in nuclear electricity generation with national market share of over 1%.
7. Over 20% of the S&P CNX 500 conglomerates have corporate offices in Gujarat.
8. Over 35% of the stock market wealth of India is with Gujarati People.
9. Over 60% of Indian Population in North America is Gujarati.
10. An average income of a Gujarati family in North America is three times more than the average income of an American family.
11. Gujarat is having the longest sea shore compared to any other Indian state
12. Gujarat is having the highest no. of operating airports in India (Total 12).
13. India's 16% of Investment are from Gujarat.
14. Gujarat is having highest no. of vegetarian people compared to any other state in India.
15. The first ALL VEG PIZZA-HUT was opened in Ahmedabad
16. Ahmedabad – the commercial capital of Gujarat is the seventh largest city in India.
17. Surat is the fastest growing city in the world.
18. Gandhinagar is the Greenest Capital City in whole Asia.
19. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad(IIMA) is Asia's 1 st and world's 45th ranked management college located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
20. Gujarat is the safest state as the Crime rate of it is 8.2 which is the least in India even after considering 2002 communal riots, stated by India Today 2005 report.
21. Gujarat is having least crime against women among all Indian states (excluding Goa) where AP is 1st, Delhi is 2nd , Bihar is 3rd ,Zarakhand is 4th and UP is 5th.
22. Ahmedabad which is the seventh largest city in India is the lowest in crime rate among all Tier-I and Tier-II cities of India as per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.
23. Ahmedabad is ranked 2nd in Real Estate - Ahead of Bangalore,Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai & Delhi. 3rd in Policy Initiatives - Ahead of Bangalore, Chennai, Calcutta, Mumbai & Delhi. 4th in Manpower - Ahead of Bangalore,Chennai, Mumbai & Delhi.
From India, Gandhinagar
The stats are wonderful, but will it mask the stench of 2002 pogrom against the Muslim community in Gujarat; and making it worse, the ambiguous role of the state govt in it. A blemish which will all the waters of Narmada cannot wash away. Truly very sad.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Good post but could not buy the logic of a few things
for example
Reliance Petroleum Limited, one of the group companies of Reliance Industries Limited founded by Dhirubhai Ambani operates the oil refinery at Jamnagar which is the world's largest grass roots refineries. (so????????)
Over 60% of Indian Population in North America is Gujarati.(coz one person brings whole family and neighbours as well)
An average income of a Gujarati family in North America is three times more than the average income of an American family. (no big deal. I have lived there. Any Indian u take, we are grommed to save unlike Americans)
Gujarat is having the longest sea shore compared to any other Indian state (its natural gift)
Gujarat is having the highest no. of operating airports in India (Total 12).(can we link this to your point of population in north America)
Gujarat is having highest no. of vegetarian people compared to any other state in India. (so???)
The first ALL VEG PIZZA-HUT was opened in Ahmedabad (because there are many vegetarian people. Its strategic business decision)
Ahmedabad – the commercial capital of Gujarat is the seventh largest city in India. ( seventh, so???)
Surat is the fastest growing city in the world. (there are many in the world)
From India, Mumbai
for example
Reliance Petroleum Limited, one of the group companies of Reliance Industries Limited founded by Dhirubhai Ambani operates the oil refinery at Jamnagar which is the world's largest grass roots refineries. (so????????)
Over 60% of Indian Population in North America is Gujarati.(coz one person brings whole family and neighbours as well)
An average income of a Gujarati family in North America is three times more than the average income of an American family. (no big deal. I have lived there. Any Indian u take, we are grommed to save unlike Americans)
Gujarat is having the longest sea shore compared to any other Indian state (its natural gift)
Gujarat is having the highest no. of operating airports in India (Total 12).(can we link this to your point of population in north America)
Gujarat is having highest no. of vegetarian people compared to any other state in India. (so???)
The first ALL VEG PIZZA-HUT was opened in Ahmedabad (because there are many vegetarian people. Its strategic business decision)
Ahmedabad – the commercial capital of Gujarat is the seventh largest city in India. ( seventh, so???)
Surat is the fastest growing city in the world. (there are many in the world)
From India, Mumbai
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