Surat, the largest diamond manufacturing city in the world, was awarded as the best city by India’s City-Systems (ASICS) in 2013. The eighth largest city in India was the fourth fastest growing Indian city in 2016. Located 284 km south of Gandhinagar and 289 km north of Mumbai, more than 65% of its population are using internet which is pretty good. The ninth largest urban agglomeration was the third cleanest city in India in 2010.
SURAT’S POPULATION IN 2018 AND 2021
| YEAR | Yearly growth figure | Yearly (compound) growth percentage | Population |
| 2006 | 2876374 | ||
| 2007 | 269559 | 9.3715% | 3145933 |
| 2008 | 294821 | 9.3715% | 3440754 |
| 2009 | 322450 | 9.3715% | 3763204 |
| 2010 | 352668 | 9.3715% | 4115873 |
| 2011 | 385719 | 9.3715% | 4501610 |
The population of Surat was 2433835 in 2001 which has turned into 2876374 after the extension of city limit (the current city) in 2006. So, we will consider the compound growth between 2006 and 2011 which was pretty high. Surat’s population density, as per 2011 India census, was 13787.5 which was almost similar to Ahmedabad’s population density in 2011. So, the growth rate, as per my point of understanding, may not be as fast as the past decade. Let’s include a gradual decline of 1%. As per my point of understanding, the yearly growth percentage of Surat’s population for 2012 will be 8.3715%.
| YEAR | Yearly growth figure | Yearly (compound) growth percentage | Population |
| 2012 | 376852 | 8.3715% | 4878462 |
| 2013 | 359616 | 7.3715% | 5238078 |
| 2014 | 333744 | 6.3715% | 5571822 |
| 2015 | 299290 | 5.3715% | 5871112 |
| 2016 | 256656 | 4.3715% | 6127768 |
| 2017 | 206598 | 3.3715% | 6334366 |
| 2018 | 150219 | 2.3715% | 6484585 |
| 2019 | 88936 | 1.3715% | 6573521 |
| 2020 | 24421 | 0.3715% | 6597942 |
| 2021 | 41468 | -0.6285% | 6556474 |
Surat’s population growth in the current decade will be an estimated 2054864 which represents a whopping increase of 45.65%. The population density of India’s eighth largest city in 2018 will approximately be 19860 which are incredibly high.
SURAT’S POPULATION DENSITY IN 2018 AND 2021
The year-wise population density chart of Surat has been given here. You can check the population density of any year between 2006 and 2021.
2006 – 8809.7 persons per square kilometer
2007 – 9635 persons per square kilometer
2008 – 10538 persons per square kilometer
2009 – 11525 persons per square kilometer
2010 – 12606 persons per square kilometer
2011 – 13787 persons per square kilometer
2012 – 14941 persons per square kilometer
2013 – 16043 persons per square kilometer
2014 – 17065 persons per square kilometer
2015 – 17981 persons per square kilometer
2016 – 18768 persons per square kilometer
2017 – 19401 persons per square kilometer
2018 – 19860 persons per square kilometer
2019 – 20133 persons per square kilometer
2020 – 20208 persons per square kilometer
2021 – 20081 persons per square kilometer
SURAT, THE DIAMOND CITY
In the 80’s, the diamond business houses of Surat had a secure connection with Israel when it comes to the cutting and polishing work. The scenario has changed with their skilled workforce and fast adaptation to new technology. With the contribution of 60 percent of the world’s supply, India, notably Surat, has become the world’s largest diamond manufacturing hub. We are currently contributing 85% of total volume. India has earned a mind-diverting $22 billion from polished diamond export in 2016-17.
