The standard dialect of Gujarati used in education and media is Surti. It is spoken in the city of Surat and the surrounding area. Surti Gujarati is characterized by its clear pronunciation and its use of a large number of loanwords from Persian, Arabic, and English.
Charotari Gujarati is spoken in the Charotar region of Gujarat. It is characterized by its use of a large number of loanwords from Marathi.
Kathiwadi Gujarati is spoken in the Kathiawar region of Gujarat. It is characterized by its use of a large number of loanwords from Rajasthani.
Gamit Gujarati is spoken by the Gamit people of Gujarat. It is characterized by its use of a large number of loanwords from Marathi and Kannada.
Surti Gujarati is the most widely spoken dialect of Gujarati, and it is the dialect that is used in most schools and in the media. It is also the dialect that is used in most government documents.