Puna is a
suburb
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of
Surat
Surat (Gujarati Language, Gujarati: ) is a city in the western Indian States and territories of India, state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to ''face'' in Urdu, Gujarati language, Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of t ...
in the
India
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n
state
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of
Gujarat
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. The city is located 9 km east of Surat on the Surat-Bardoli highway NH6. Puna comes under the
Surat Metropolitan Region
Surat Urban Development Authority is the urban planning agency of Surat
Surat (Gujarati Language, Gujarati: ) is a city in the western Indian States and territories of India, state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to ''face ...
.
Geography
The city is located at . It has an average elevation of 16 metres (66 feet).
Demographics
India
census
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,
Puna has a population of 98,523. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Puna 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 Puna, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
By road: Puna is 6 km from Udhana and 9 km from Surat.
By air: the nearest airport is Surat, which is 25 km from Puna.
See also
*
List of tourist attractions in Surat
Surat is a city of the western Indian state of Gujarat, the eighth largest city and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. Surat is the 2nd cleanest city of India and world's fastest growing city. Surat is also famous for its food, besi ...
References
Suburban area of Surat
Neighbourhoods in Surat
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