Gujarat

Gujarat is a state in India. It has an area of 1,96,024 sq kms. Population of this state is 50,671,017 and its capital is at Gandhinagar. Gujarati is the principal language of this state.

History and Geography

The history of Gujarat goes back to 2000 BC. It is believed that Lord Krishna left Mathura to settle on the west coast of Saurashtra, which later came to be known as Dwarka, the gateway. Later, it saw various kingdoms: Mauryas, Guptas, Pratiharas and others. It was with Chalukya (Solankis) that Gujarat witnessed progress and prosperity. In spite of the plundering of Mahmud Ghazni, the Chalukya kings were able to maintain general prosperity and well-being of the State. After this glorious respite, Gujarat faced troubled times under the Muslims, Marathas and the British rule. Before Independence, the present territories of Gujarat used to be in two parts, the British and the Princely territories. With the re-organisation of the States, the Union of the States of Saurashtra and the Union Territory of Kachchh along with the former British, Gujarat became a part of the biggest bilingual State of Bombay. The present State of Gujarat came into being on May, 1960. It is situated on the west coast of India. The state is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, Pakistan and Rajasthan in the north and north-east respectively, Madhya Pradesh in the south-east and Maharashtra in the south.

Gujarat was known as North maritime province of the Presidency of Bombay, during British Raj, lying between the Gulfs of Cutch and Cambay. It was then chiefly comprised of the native States of Kathiawar, Cutch, and Baroda.

Districts

Ahmedabad District Amreli District Anand District Banas Kantha District Bharuch District Bhavnagar District Dahod District Gandhinagar District Jamnagar District Junagadh District Kachchh District Kheda District Mahesana District Narmada District Navsari District Panch Mahals District Patan District Porbandar District Rajkot District Sabar Kantha District Surat District Surendranagar District The Dangs District Vadodara District Valsad District

Lok Sabha and their Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies

1 Kachchh Lok Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1 Abdasa Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 2 Mandvi Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Kachchh Lok Sabha, 3 Bhuj Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 4 Anjar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 5 Gandhidham Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 6 Rapar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 65 Morbi Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

2 Banaskantha Lok Sabha Constituency - 7 Vav Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 8 Tharad Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 9 Dhanera Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 10 Danta Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 12 Palanpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 13 Deesa Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 14 Deodar Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

3 Patan Lok Sabha Constituency - 11 Vadgam Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 15 Kankrej Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 16 Radhanpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 17 Chanasma Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 18 Patan Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Gujarat, 19 Sidhpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 20 Kheralu Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

4 Mahesana Lok Sabha Constituency - 21 Unjha Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 22 Visnagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 23 Becharaji Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 24 Kadi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 25 Mahesana Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 26 Vijapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 37 Mansa Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Gujarat.

5 Sabarkantha Lok Sabha Constituency - 27 Himatnagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 28 Idar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 29 Khedbrahma Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 30 Bhiloda Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 31 Modasa Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 32 Bayad Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 33 Prantij Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

6 Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Constituency - 36 Gandhinagar North Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 38 Kalol Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Gandhinagar Lok Sabha, 40 Sanand Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 41 Ghatlodia Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 42 Vejalpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 45 Naranpura Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 55 Sabarmati Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

7 Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha Constituency - 34 Dahegam Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 35 Gandhinagar South Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 43 Vatva Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 46 Nikol Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 47 Naroda Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 48 Thakkarbapa Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 49 Bapunagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

8 Ahmedabad West Lok Sabha Constituency (SC) - 44 Ellisbridge Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 50 Amraiwadi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 51 Dariapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 52 Jamalpur Khadia Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 53 Maninagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 54 Danilimda Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 56 Asarwa Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC).

9 Surendranagar Lok Sabha Constituency - 39 Viramgam Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 59 Dhandhuka Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 60 Dasada Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 61 Limbdi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 62 Wadhwan Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 63 Chotila Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 64 Dhrangadhra Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

10 Rajkot Lok Sabha Constituency - 66 Tankara Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 67 Wankaner Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 68 Rajkot East Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 69 Rajkot West Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 70 Rajkot South Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 71 Rajkot Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 72 Jasdan Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

11 Porbandar Lok Sabha Constituency - 73 Gondal Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 74 Jetpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Porbandar Lok Sabha, 75 Dhoraji Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 83 Porbandar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 84 Kutiyana Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 85 Manavadar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 88 Keshod Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

12 Jamnagar Lok Sabha Constituency - 76 Kalavad Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 77 Jamnagar Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 78 Jamnagar North Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 79 Jamnagar South Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 80 Jamjodhpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 81 Khambhalia Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 82 Dwarka Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Gujarat.

13 Junagadh Lok Sabha Constituency - 86 Junagadh Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 87 Visavadar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 89 Mangrol Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Junagadh Lok Sabha, 90 Somnath Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 91 Talala Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 92 Kodinar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 93 Una Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Gujarat.

14 Amreli Lok Sabha Constituency - 94 Dhari Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 95 Amreli Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 96 Lathi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 97 Savarkundla Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 98 Rajula Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 99 Mahuva Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Amreli Lok Sabha, 101 Gariadhar Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

15 Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Constituency - 100 Talaja Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 102 Palitana Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 103 Bhavnagar Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 104 Bhavnagar East Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 105 Bhavnagar West Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 106 Gadhada Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 107 Botad Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

16 Anand Lok Sabha Constituency - 108 Khambhat Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 109 Borsad Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 110 Anklav Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 111 Umreth Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 112 Anand Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 113 Petlad Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 114 Sojitra Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

17 Kheda Lok Sabha Constituency - 57 Daskroi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 58 Dholka Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 115 Matar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 116 Nadiad Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 117 Mehmedabad Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 118 Mahudha Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 120 Kapadvanj Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

18 Panchmahal Lok Sabha Constituency - 119 Thasra Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 121 Balasinor Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 122 Lunawada Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 124 Shehra Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 125 Morva Hadaf Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 126 Godhra Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 127 Kalol Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Panchmahal Lok Sabha.

19 Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency (ST) - 123 Santrampur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 129 Fatepura Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 130 Jhalod Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 131 Limkheda Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 132 Dahod Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 133 Garbada Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 134 Devgadhbaria Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

20 Vadodara Lok Sabha Constituency - 135 Savli Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 136 Vaghodia Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 141 Vadodara City Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 142 Sayajigunj Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 143 Akota Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 144 Raopura Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 145 Manjalpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

21 Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha Constituency (ST) - 128 Halol Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 137 Chhota Udaipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 138 Jetpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha (ST), 139 Sankheda Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 140 Dabhoi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 146 Padra Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 148 Nandod Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST).

22 Bharuch Lok Sabha Constituency - 147 Karjan Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 149 Dediapada Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 150 Jambusar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 151 Vagra Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 152 Jhagadia Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 153 Bharuch Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 154 Ankleshwar Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

23 Bardoli Lok Sabha Constituency (ST) - 156 Mangrol Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Bardoli Lok Sabha (ST), 157 Mandvi Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Bardoli Lok Sabha (ST), 158 Kamrej Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 169 Bardoli Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 170 Mahuva Vidhan Sabha Constituency under Bardoli Lok Sabha (ST), 171 Vyara Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 172 Nizar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST).

24 Surat Lok Sabha Constituency - 155 Olpad Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 159 Surat East Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 160 Surat North Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 161 Varachha Road Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 162 Karanj Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 166 Katargam Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 167 Surat West Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

25 Navsari Lok Sabha Constituency - 163 Limbayat Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 164 Udhna Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 165 Majura Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 168 Choryasi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 174 Jalalpore Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 175 Navsari Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 176 Gandevi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST).

26 Valsad Lok Sabha Constituency (ST) - 173 Dangs Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 177 Vansda Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 178 Dharampur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Gujarat (ST), 179 Valsad Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 180 Pardi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 181 Kaprada Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 182 Umbergaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST).