SURENDRANAGAR

also called Wadhwan city, central Gujarat state, west-central India. It is situated at the centre of the base of the Kathiawar Peninsula. The city is a part of the Wadhwan urban agglomeration. The former capital of the princely state of Wadhwan, it is now a trade and processing centre for agricultural products. Industries include the manufacture of textiles, soap, and glass. It is also a rail and road junction. Pop. (1991 prelim.) city, 49,773; metropolitan area, 166,309.