Pandesara

Pandesara
Suburb
Pandesara is located in Gujarat
Pandesara
Pandesara
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 21°04′N 72°53′E / 21.06°N 72.88°E / 21.06; 72.88
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictSurat
TalukasSurat city
Government
 • BodySurat Municipal Corporation (UZ)
Area
 • Total
14.12 km2 (5.45 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total
212,000
 • Density15,000/km2 (39,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
394221
Telephone code0261
Vehicle registrationGJ-5
Civic agencySurat Municipal Corporation (UZ)

Pandesara is an industrial area in the city of Surat, India. It is about 10 km from Surat central Railway Station and 5 km from Udhana. It hosts more than 230 industries and is home to 150,000 residents.

Once, Pandesara was a small village in Surat district, but owing to the establishment of industries it became a large commercial hub. It comes under Surat Municipal Corporation. Pandesara was the only area of Surat which was not affected by the floods of 2006 owing to its elevation, the highest in Surat. Pandesara adjoins City Light, Althan, Sachin and Udhana.

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