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Since it’s inception, Gujarat Samachar has established itself as the most widely circulated newspaper of Gujarat. For 70 years, people in Gujarat have known & trusted it as a paragon of Gujarati journalism . With circulation figures of 10,02,859* copies daily Gujarat Samachar is among the top 3 circulated newspapers in the country. Our National Readership Survey & Indian Readership Survey figures reflect that Gujarat Samachar is among the top most read newspapers in any language at national level.

With a daily readership of over 50 lakhs**, Gujarat Samachar is backed by an audience whose demographic profile is as varied as its tastes in reading, ranging from college students to young mothers, from housewives to independent liberated women, from teenagers to busy executives & the humble farmer.

Special days are set aside for specific supplements catering to current developments.

  • Business, Finance & Investments on Mondays.

  • A Woman’s Supplement presenting the female point of view on Tuesdays.

  • Special glazed colour supplement conveying a wide spectrum of subjects ranging from career guidance for Youth to Science & Technology on Wednesdays.

  • Religion on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays are for Sports & Entertainment.

  • Jobseekers day on Thursdays & Saturdays and last but not the least is the Sunday supplement "Ravipurti" which enjoys a place of pride amongst the intellectuals for its articles & editorial content of a very highly educative value.

  • The classified section displaying an extensive range of products, testifies to its popularity.

It is often imperative to reach consumers in their own language. Gujarat Samachar offers to the people in the region the latest news, analytical articles, film news & views, sports, commercial views. With one Release Order Gujarati readers can be reached across the length & breadth of the country. Because of the implicit faith the readers have placed in Gujarat Samachar, it is the right media Vehicle for spreading your message.

* (Audit Bureau of Circulation)

** (IRS 2001)

Gujarat Samachar Readership - IRS 2001

Publication GUJARAT SAMACHAR     SANDESH MUMBAI SAMACHAR Sandesh + Mum. Sam.
Total Readership
50,50,000
44,83,000
3,77,000
48,60,000
Urban Readership
36,61,000
27,14,000
3,60,000
30,74,000

 

READERSHIP BY SEC

SOCIO ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION GUJARAT SAMACHAR     SANDESH MUMBAI SAMACHAR Sandesh +
Mum. Sam.
A1+,A1,A2
7,08,000
3,76,000
1,06,000
4,82,000
B1,B2
11,27,000
7,19,000
1,08,000
8,27,000
C
9,54,000
8,07,000
1,04,000
9,11,000

 

READERSHIP BY EDUCATION

LEVEL OF EDUCATION GUJARAT SAMACHAR       SANDESH MUMBAI SAMACHAR Sandesh + Mum. Sam
Prof. Graduates & Post Graduates
1,16,000
56,000
12,000
68,000
Gen. Graduates & Post Graduates
7,75,000
4,72,000
84,000
5,56,000
Under-graduates
4,57,000
3,14,000
23,000
3,37,000
SSC/HSC
18,71,000
14,15,000
1,79,000
15,94,000

 

READERSHIP BY MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME

MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME GUJARAT SAMACHAR        SANDESH MUMBAI SAMACHAR Sandesh + Mum. Sam.
Rs 40,000 +
10,000
3,000
1,000
4,000
Rs 20K - Rs 40 K
19,000
9,000
6,000
15,000
Rs 10K - Rs 20 K
3,41,000
1,75,000
57,000
2,32,000
Rs 5K - Rs 10 K
11,45,000
6,95,000
1,03,000
7,98,000
Rs 4K - Rs 5 K
8,32,000
5,14,000
52,000
5,66,000

 

READERSHIP BY OCCUPATION

OCCUPATION GUJARAT SAMACHAR        SANDESH MUMBAI SAMACHAR Sandesh + Mum. Sam.
Officers/Executives
1,05,000
66,000
15,000
81,000
Businessmen/ Industrialist
1,44,000
86,000
21,000
1,07,000
Self Employed Prof.
20,000
1,000
12,000
13,000
Supervisors
1,29,000
93,000
5,000
98,000
Clerical/Salesmen
3,21,000
1,91,000
32,000
2,23,000

 

( SOURCE IRS )

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