Surti

Surti is a term used to denote something related to Surat, a major city in the state of Gujarat, India. As a demonym, Surti refers to residents of Surat; the adjective Surti is used for culture, cuisine, language variants, and products associated with the region. Surat lies on the Tapti River near the Arabian Sea and has a long history as a trading port, which has shaped its cosmopolitan character and commercial strengths, especially in textiles, diamond processing, and shipbuilding.

The Surti dialect is a variant of Gujarati spoken in and around Surat, with influences from Marathi and Konkani due to trading links and migration. Surti cuisine reflects Gujarati culinary traditions, with Undhiyu being a prominent winter dish that commonly features Surti papdi (hyacinth beans) and other regional ingredients. The Surti onion is a well-known variety of red onion grown in the area.

The term also appears in agriculture, for example the Surti buffalo, a cattle breed native to the region, used for dairy in parts of Gujarat.

In the Indian diaspora, people of Surat and their descendants are sometimes described as Surti, and the term is used in branding and regional identity. In sum, Surti denotes both people originating from Surat and the cultural and economic attributes associated with that city.