Pandesara
| Pandesara | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Pandesara Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°04′N 72°53′E / 21.06°N 72.88°ECoordinates: 21°04′N 72°53′E / 21.06°N 72.88°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Surat |
| Talukas | Surat city |
| Government | |
| • Body | Surat Municipal Corporation (UZ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.12 km2 (5.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 212,000 |
| • Density | 15,000/km2 (39,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 394221 |
| Telephone code | 0261 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-5 |
| Nearest city | Udhana |
| Civic agency | Surat Municipal Corporation (UZ) |
Pandesara is an Industrial town in Surat, India. The town is about 10 km from Surat and 5 km from Udhana. It hosts more than 230 industries and is home to 150,000 residents.
Pandesara was a small village in Surat district, but owing to the establishment of industries it became a large commercial hub. It is well connected to Surat and Udhana. 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 to City Light, Althan, Sachin and Udhana.
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