Surendra Nagar Pincodes

Surendranagar is a district in the Saurashtra area of Gujarat, India, with around 1.7 million people. Together with its twin city, Wadhwan, it has a combined population of about 400,000 and is commonly referred to as “Camp.”

History:

Archaeological findings in the district indicate minimal prehistoric human presence. Tools from the Late Stone Age were discovered in Sejakpur in Sayla taluk around 1957–58. A significant discovery was made near Rangpur in 1931, uncovering the first Harappan site in Gujarat. This find demonstrated that the Indus Valley civilization extended into Saurashtra. Rangpur, interestingly, lasted longer than the Harappan civilization itself, but it wasn’t a major trade center as no seals were found there.

 The district’s early history is somewhat unclear but likely followed a similar pattern to other Saurashtra districts. It was probably under Mauryan rule, followed by the Indo-Greeks. The Western Satraps and then the Gurjara-Pratiharas governed the area, before the Chaulukyas took control. After the fall of the Chaulukyas to the Delhi Sultanate, the region became part of their empire. In 1407, Gujarat’s governors declared independence, making Surendranagar part of the Gujarat Sultanate. Post-1573, Gujarat, including Surendranagar, was annexed by the Mughal Empire. Control of the district was fragmented among various kings and landlords until the British period.

During the British period, the district had several states. Dhrangadhra, Wadhwan, and Limbdi were under the Zala Rajputs, descendants of Harpaldev who received lands from Chaulukya ruler Karan Ghelo. Bajana was founded by Malik Haider Khan, a Jat leader from Sindh, granted land by Gujarat sultans. Dasada was governed by Multani Maliks, descendants of an official from Ahmad Shah I’s reign. Dhandhalapur, initially under the Babarias, was later ruled by the Khadvads. Lakhtar and Limbdi’s rulers also claimed descent from Harpaldev. Thangadh, once under the Babariyas and Parmars, was taken by the Zalas after Mughal decline.

Economy:

In the past, colonialists favored Surendranagar as a hill station for its dry climate, which was helpful for certain health conditions, both physical and mental. Today, Surendranagar’s dry air is still considered beneficial, especially for treating tuberculosis patients in Gujarat. The district capital, also named Surendranagar and governed by a Municipality, faces issues with poor road conditions and the two causeways bridging the city divided by the Bhogavo River. Although there has been talk of upgrading it to a Municipal Corporation, political reasons have prevented this. The city has a high number of educational institutes and is a center for many Gujarat newspapers.

Demographics:

According to the 2011 census, Surendranagar district had a population of 1,756,268, split between 909,917 males and 846,351 females, ranking it 274th in India out of 640 districts. The sex ratio is 929 females per 1000 males, and the literacy rate is 73.19%.

After the district was divided, the population was 1,585,268, with 29.33% (464,892 people) living in urban areas, and the same sex ratio.

The majority of residents are Hindus (91.78%), followed by Muslims (6.59%) and Jains (1.43%). The district is home to various communities, including Brahmins, Rajputs, Patels, Kolis, Vankars, and significant numbers of Bharvads, Rabaris, Luhars, Suthars, Kansaras, Mochis, and Sathwaras.

During the 2011 Census, Gujarati was the most spoken language, used by 98.77% of the population.