The district of Surendarnagar is one of the main districts of Gujarat that controls the administration of the state. The districts of Surendarnagar and the nearby regions were once ruled by the Zala Rajputs which has given the name of Zalawad to the district of Surendarnagar. The district is one of the top 3 fastest developing districts of Gujarat. The city that controls the administration of the district is the city of Surendarnagar. The district is famous among the local people of Gujarat for being a healthy place for patients. The city of Surendarnagar is also well known for the highly technologically advanced buildings that it has. The area that is covered by the district of Surendarnagar is approximately 10500 sq km. The population that the district supports is approximately 167 individuals per sq km. The city of Surendarnagar is one of the highly developed cities of India and is in a leading position for the title of Municipal Corporation.  The city is also known as the ‘Cotton City of India’.