Sayan is a
city
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and
municipality in the
Surat district
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in the
Indian
state of
Gujarat.
It is one of the primary industrial area of
Surat Metropolitan Region. Sayan is located on NH 228 only 18 km from Surat. Sayan is also connected by state highway with
Kathor
Kathor is an area located in Surat, India
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village on
NH-8. It is famous for its sugar factories. The majority of the population residing in Sayan are the native ''Kolis''.
Demographics
As of the 2016 Sayan had a total population of 12,856. Males outnumbered females by 7,258 to 5,598.
Sayan has an average literacy rate of 100%,
higher than the national average of 69.3% in 2011.
In Sayan, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sayan is an industrial suburb of Surat.
References
See also
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List of tourist attractions in Surat
Suburban area of Surat
Cities and towns in Surat district
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