People

Rajkot is multicultural. One can find many languages, like Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi, Bengali, Tamil and Marathi. However, only Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, and English are well understood. There are as many as 11 dialects of the language of Gujarati. Rajkot is the part of Kathiyavad. Because of this people of rajkot are famous as Kathiyawadi. Rajkot is frequently referred to as "Rangilu Rajkot" meaning colorful Rajkot. The people of Rajkot like to enjoy themselves to the fullest no matter which season or time of the day.

The people in Rajkot are predominantly vegetarians and are vehemently against any form of hunting. This could be the main reason for the survival of rich fauna in this city. The people of Rajkot belong to a variety of cultures and religions. The specialty of the people at Rajkot is that in spite of having varied origins, the people live harmoniously and share each other's problems and happiness.

The Rajkot people have progressed with time and are engaged in a variety of modern day job sectors like administration, information technology, accounts and finance.