Sachin, Gujarat
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Sachin is one of the major Industrial city
in Surat Metropolitan Region
in the India
n state
of Gujarat. The town is located 11 km south of Udhana and 19 km from Surat on old Surat-Udhana-Mumbai highway. Sachin is also a Railway junction on Surat-Navsari line. The town is one of Asia's largest Industrial areas.
. The ruler held the title of Nawab
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and 13 km from Surat.
By rail: Sachin is a railway station on Vadodara-Surat-Navsari-Mumbai railway line.
By air: Nearest airport is Surat which is 15 km from Sachin.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in Surat Metropolitan Region
Surat Metropolitan Region
The Surat Metropolitan Area/Surat Metropolitan Region is a metropolitan area consisting of the Indian metropolis of Surat and its satellite towns. Developing over a period of about 18 years, it consists of one municipal corporation, 7 municipalities and 6 Counter Magnets...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Gujarat. The town is located 11 km south of Udhana and 19 km from Surat on old Surat-Udhana-Mumbai highway. Sachin is also a Railway junction on Surat-Navsari line. The town is one of Asia's largest Industrial areas.
Geography
The city is located at 21.08°N 72.88°E. It has an average elevation of 22 metres (66 feet).Demographics
estimate Sachin had a population of 47870 . Males constitute 63% of the population and females 38%. Sachin has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 63%. In Sachin, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.History
Sachin was a princely state in India during the British RajBritish Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
. The ruler held the title of Nawab
Nawab
A Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
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About
Sachin was an independent princely state during independence but after the formation of Gujarat state it was merged in Surat district. Sachin is the south-most town of Surat district. The town had good location as a result of which many industries were established by GIDC. The Sachin Industrial Area is Asia's second largest Industrial Settlement in terms of area.Transport
By road: Sachin is 9 km from UdhanaUdhana
Udhna is a Sub-City of Surat. Located primarily on Surat-Navsari Highway in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is 7 km south of the Commercial Capital of Gujarat i.e Surat. Udhna is a Major Railway Station in Western India. Udhna is one of India's largest Textile manufacturing city...
and 13 km from Surat.
By rail: Sachin is a railway station on Vadodara-Surat-Navsari-Mumbai railway line.
By air: Nearest airport is Surat which is 15 km from Sachin.