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Libraries in Surat

Kavi Narmad Central Library is the best-rated of the 50 libraries we ranked in Surat, with 4.7 stars from 1,333 Google reviews. SPKM Library and The Muslim Brotherhood Library follow.

Google ratings and review counts collected July 2026

81libraries listed
50ranked, 5+ reviews each
4.4median Google rating
4,089Google reviews behind this list

Ranked first in Surat

Kavi Narmad Central Library

Athwa · Public library

4.71,333 Google reviews

It has the most Google reviews on this list (1,333), with a 4.7 rating across them.

The median rating is 4.4, and 24 of 50 hold 4.5 or better. Of the 59 with published hours, 2 are open 24 hours and 5 close on Sundays. The most listings sit in Varachha, Adajan and Katargam.

The ranking

  1. 1

    Kavi Narmad Central Library

    Athwa · Public library

    4.71,333 Google reviews

    Daily 8 AM to 8 PM

    +91 261 266 5873 Directions Website

    M-9, Scheme, No.5, Ghod Dod Rd, Opposite Umra Police Station, Athwalines, Surat, Gujarat 395001, India

  2. 2

    SPKM Library

    Hirabaugh · Public library

    4.7387 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    +91 261 255 8814 Directions Website

    Sargam Doctor House, J.D. Gabani Library, Varachha Main Rd, near Health center, Hirabaugh, Surat, Gujarat 395006, India

    Opening hours
    Monday8 AM to 7 PM
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday8 AM to 7 PM
    Thursday8 AM to 7 PM
    Friday8 AM to 7 PM
    Saturday8 AM to 7 PM
    Sunday8 AM to 7 PM
  3. 3

    The Muslim Brotherhood Library

    Masjid · Library

    4.941 Google reviews

    Mon to Sat Closed, Sun 11 AM to 2 PM

    +91 97266 07483 Directions

    3/4226, Char Rasta, opposite Bundelawad, near Bhagal, Bundelawad, Navapura, masjid, Bundelawad, Surat, Gujarat 395003, India

  4. 4

    SMC Library, Amroli

    Amroli · Library

    4.794 Google reviews

    Mon to Sat 8 AM to 10 PM, Sun 8 AM to 8 PM

    +91 89801 95303 Directions

    shreeji complex, Near, Chhaprabhatha Rd, Amroli, Surat, Gujarat 394107, India

  5. 5

    Attic - a co-study space

    Adajan · Library

    4.758 Google reviews

    Daily 8 AM to 10 PM

    +91 95584 83071 Directions

    4th floor, VN House, above Milk Palace, near DMart, Shri Nath Society,Adajan Gam, Adajan Gam, Adajan, Surat, Gujarat 395009, India

  6. 6

    Skyline AC Library Adajan

    Adajan · Library

    4.743 Google reviews

    Open 24 hours

    +91 87801 50542 Directions Website

    4th floor, mega Royal, 408, Honey Park Area, Adajan, Surat, Gujarat 395009, India

  7. 7

    J D Gabani Library

    Kodiyar Nagar · Library

    4.824 Google reviews

    Daily 9 AM to 7 PM

    +91 96876 58814 Directions Website

    6V86+79Q Health Centre, Vallabhacharya Road, Hirabaug, Kodiyar Nagar, Surat, Gujarat 395006, India

  8. 8

    S. D. V. T. Vanchnalay

    Adajan · Library

    4.6106 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    +91 261 277 0128 Directions Website

    House, nr. Vir Bhagat Singh Marg, Ramdevnagar Society, Ayodhyanagari, Adajan, Surat, Gujarat 395009, India

    Opening hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Wednesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Thursday8 AM to 8 PM
    Friday8 AM to 8 PM
    Saturday8 AM to 8 PM
    Sunday8 AM to 8 PM
  9. 9

    Shri Keshubhai Patel SMC Library

    Varachha · Public library

    4.697 Google reviews

    Daily 8 AM to 8 PM

    Directions

    6R2W+X9P, Saify Society, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395006, India

  10. 10

    Otlo Library

    Utran · Public library

    4.736 Google reviews

    Daily 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM

    +91 99099 09311 Directions

    G-70, 71, Otlo The Cafe, Utran, Surat, Gujarat 394105, India

  11. 11

    Patidar Library

    Vishal Nagar · Library

    4.675 Google reviews

    Daily 6 AM to 11:59 PM

    Directions

    45, Aamba Talavadi, Bhakti Nandan Society, Vishal Nagar, Surat, Gujarat 395004, India

  12. 12

    Government District Library

    Athwa · Library

    4.912 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    Directions

    5RM3+8WW, Chopati, Athwalines, Athwa, Surat, Gujarat 395001, India

    Opening hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday10:30 AM to 6:10 PM
    Wednesday10:30 AM to 6:10 PM
    Thursday10:30 AM to 6:10 PM
    Friday10:30 AM to 6:10 PM
    Saturday10:30 AM to 6:10 PM
    Sunday8 AM to 12 AM
  13. 13

    Patel Samaj Library

    Varachha · Library

    4.646 Google reviews

    Daily 6 AM to 8 PM

    Directions

    6V4F+857, Shanti Nagar 1, Punagam, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395011, India

  14. 14

    SMC Reading Room No. 97

    Adajan · Public library

    4.5234 Google reviews

    Daily 8 AM to 8 PM

    +91 261 266 5873 Directions Website

    Green Valley Rd, behind Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple Road, Template, Adajan Gam, Adajan, Surat, Gujarat 395009, India

  15. 15

    Vachnalay

    Varachha · Library

    4.626 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    Directions

    101, Shanti Nagar 1, Omkar Society, Punagam, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395011, India

    Opening hours
    Monday8 AM to 2 PM
    Tuesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Wednesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Thursday8 AM to 8 PM
    Friday8 AM to 8 PM
    Saturday8 AM to 8 PM
    Sunday8 AM to 8 PM
  16. 16

    Jain Library Gyanbhandar

    Nanpura · Library

    4.97 Google reviews

    Mon to Sat 9 AM to 7 PM, Sun 9 AM to 12:30 PM

    Directions

    3rd floor, shanti kanak upashray, opp. Kadam Bhavan, Nanpura, Surat, Gujarat 395001, India

  17. 17

    Kamal Park Library No 58

    Kapodra Patiya · Library

    4.97 Google reviews

    Directions

    C-26, Lambe Hanuman Rd, Nilkamal Park, Shreeji Nagar-2, Kapodra Patiya, Surat, Gujarat 395006, India

  18. 18

    SMC Library, Dabholi (6RM9+PFM)

    Dabholi · Public library

    4.5135 Google reviews

    Daily 7 AM to 9 PM

    Directions

    6RM9+PFM, Kailash Nagar Society, Dabholi, Surat, Gujarat 395004, India

  19. 19

    Vividhlaxi Vachanalay

    Palanpur Patia · Library

    4.5103 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    Directions

    6Q4R+JF5, Anand Mahal Road, Surat, Gujarat 395009, India

    Opening hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Wednesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Thursday8 AM to 8 PM
    Friday8 AM to 8 PM
    Saturday8 AM to 8 PM
    Sunday8 AM to 8 PM
  20. 20

    Banda Vairagi Library

    Varachha · Library

    4.86 Google reviews

    Daily 8 AM to 8 PM

    Directions

    100, Khadi Mohallo, Trikamnagar-1, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395010, India

  21. 21

    Surat Municipal Public Library

    Katargam · Library

    4.540 Google reviews

    Mon to Sat 8 AM to 8 PM, Sun 9 AM to 5 PM

    +91 90333 29555 Directions

    Kusum Park Society, Gayatri Nagar, Katargam, Surat, Gujarat 395004, India

  22. 22

    Library

    Amroli · Public library

    4.530 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    Directions

    A/40, Chhaprabhatha Rd, Adarsh Nagar-1, Chhaprabhatha Rd, Adarsh Nagar-1, Chhaprabhatha Gam, Amroli, Surat, Gujarat 394107, India

    Opening hours
    Monday8 AM to 2 PM
    Tuesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Wednesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Thursday8 AM to 8 PM
    Friday8 AM to 8 PM
    Saturday8 AM to 8 PM
    Sunday8 AM to 8 PM
  23. 23

    Surat Mahanagarpalika Library

    Varachha · Library

    4.67 Google reviews

    Directions

    148, Dahya Park Society, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395006, India

  24. 24

    Sagrampura Library & Community Hall

    Sagrampura · Library

    4.512 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    Directions

    5RPF+JGM, Sindhiwad, Sagrampura, Surat, Gujarat 395002, India

    Opening hours
    Monday8 AM to 2 PM
    Tuesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Wednesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Thursday8 AM to 8 PM
    Friday8 AM to 8 PM
    Saturday8 AM to 8 PM
    Sunday8 AM to 8 PM
  25. 25

    Vinod Kinarivala Library

    Varachha · Library

    4.412 Google reviews

    Daily 8 AM to 8 PM

    Directions

    6V24+CF4, Bombay Market-Punagam Rd, near Renuka Bhavan Road, Laxmi Kripa Society, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395010, India

  26. 26

    Shri Hari Krishna Library

    Patel Nagar · Library

    4.418 Google reviews

    Daily 8 to 11:59 AM, 2 to 8 PM

    +91 75730 73571 Directions

    7gotalawadi, Gotalawadi, Tunki, Patel Nagar, Surat, Gujarat 395004, India

  27. 27

    The Qamar Free Library

    Sodagarwad · Library

    4.430 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    +91 99255 17861 Directions

    6R2C+2W2, Lalmahal, Shahpore Rd, Nr. Chudgar, Masjid, Sodagarwad, Surat, Gujarat 395003, India

    Opening hours
    Monday8 AM to 8 PM
    Tuesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Wednesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Thursday8 AM to 8 PM
    Friday8 AM to 1 PM, 2:30 to 8 PM
    Saturday8 AM to 8 PM
    Sunday8 AM to 2 PM
  28. 28

    SMC Library, Varachha (6V33+9JJ)

    Varachha · Public library

    4.444 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    Directions

    6V33+9JJ, Matavadi, Kamal Park Society, Ambavadi, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395006, India

    Opening hours
    Monday8 AM to 2 PM
    Tuesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Wednesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Thursday8 AM to 8 PM
    Friday8 AM to 8 PM
    Saturday8 AM to 8 PM
    Sunday8 AM to 8 PM
  29. 29

    Smc Reading Room, Sima Nagar

    Sima Nagar · Library

    4.455 Google reviews

    Daily 8 AM to 8 PM

    Directions

    6Q7P+8M2, Dindayal Society, Sima Nagar, Surat, Gujarat 395005, India

  30. 30

    SMC Library, Hirabaugh

    Hirabaugh · Library

    4.489 Google reviews

    Hours vary by day

    Directions

    Opposite Purvi Society 1 - Street 9, Nr. Anandnagar Soc, Hirabaug, Varachha Main Rd, Indra Nagar, Hirabaugh, Surat, Gujarat 395006, India

    Opening hours
    Monday8 AM to 2 PM
    Tuesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Wednesday8 AM to 8 PM
    Thursday8 AM to 8 PM
    Friday8 AM to 8 PM
    Saturday8 AM to 8 PM
    SundayClosed

Ranked 31 to 50

#NameRatingReviewsPhone
31SMC Library, Varachha (579)Varachha4.312
32SMC library char bhujaAmroli · Daily 8 AM to 8 PM4.29
33Naginchand Jharverchand Jhaveri Institute 1907Gopipura4.05
34Surat Municipal Corporation LibraryBegampura · Daily 8 AM to 8 PM4.05
35Smc Reading Room, Patel NagarPatel Nagar · Daily 8 AM to 8 PM4.330
36SMC Library, Patel NagarPatel Nagar · Hours vary by day4.332
37SMC Library, KatargamKatargam · Daily 8 AM to 8 PM4.332
38Haridham LibreryVarachha · Daily 8 AM to 8 PM4.218
39Nanpura Parsi Library & Reading RoomNanpura · Mon to Sat 8 AM to 8 PM, Sun Open 24 hours4.120
40Andrews LibraryGopipura · Hours vary by day4.245
41Matavadi LibraryVarachha3.68
42Khudi Ram Bose LibraryParvat Patiya · Mon to Sat 7 AM to 8 PM, Sun 8 AM to 8 PM4.128
43SMC Library AshanagarVarachha · Daily 8 AM to 8 PM3.917
44Smimer Central LibraryBegampura · Open 24 hours3.815
45SMC Library, UtranUtran · Daily 8 AM to 12 PM3.511
46Aayushi LibraryUdhana · Daily 8 AM to 10 PM4.2369+91 99094 72048
47SMC Library, Varachha (6V68+VV3)Varachha · Daily 8 AM to 8 PM4.046
48Surat Municipal LibraryVarachha · Hours vary by day4.050
49SMC Library, Garib Nawaz NagarGarib Nawaz Nagar · Hours vary by day3.938
50Mdm smcGopipura · Daily 8 AM to 8 PM3.526+91 261 266 5873

Libraries in Surat by area

Areas with two or more ranked libraries, and the best-ranked in each.

AreaRankedBest-ranked hereRating
Varachha13Shri Keshubhai Patel SMC LibraryRanked #9 in Surat4.6 97 reviews
Adajan4Attic - a co-study spaceRanked #5 in Surat4.7 58 reviews
Amroli3SMC Library, AmroliRanked #4 in Surat4.7 94 reviews
Gopipura3Naginchand Jharverchand Jhaveri Institute 1907Ranked #33 in Surat4.0 5 reviews
Patel Nagar3Shri Hari Krishna LibraryRanked #26 in Surat4.4 18 reviews
Athwa2Kavi Narmad Central LibraryRanked #1 in Surat4.7 1,333 reviews
Begampura2Surat Municipal Corporation LibraryRanked #34 in Surat4.0 5 reviews
Hirabaugh2SPKM LibraryRanked #2 in Surat4.7 387 reviews
Katargam2Surat Municipal Public LibraryRanked #21 in Surat4.5 40 reviews
Nanpura2Jain Library GyanbhandarRanked #16 in Surat4.9 7 reviews
Utran2Otlo LibraryRanked #10 in Surat4.7 36 reviews

Open late

From the opening hours published on Google Maps for 59 of these libraries. Hours change; call ahead.

Open 24 hours

Open until 11 PM or later, most days

  • Patidar Library#11 · Vishal Nagar · 4.6 (75 reviews) · Daily 6 AM to 11:59 PM

Highly rated, less known

Rated 4.7 or higher by 10 to 99 reviewers, outside the top 10. Worth a look before they get busy.

Most reviewed

Where the most people in Surat have left a Google review.

How Surat compares

The median rating of Surat's ranked libraries is 4.4, 3rd highest of 4 Gujarat cities with at least 10 ranked libraries. The statewide median is 4.5; Vadodara leads at 4.7. Compare all cities.

How the 50 ranked libraries are rated

Number of places by Google rating

4.5 to 5.04.5 to 5.0: 24 places244.0 to 4.44.0 to 4.4: 20 places203.5 to 3.93.5 to 3.9: 6 places6Below 3.5Below 3.5: 0 places0
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Google ratingPlaces
4.5 to 5.024
4.0 to 4.420
3.5 to 3.96
Below 3.50

Also listed

These have fewer than 5 Google reviews, too few to rank fairly.

NameAreaRatingPhone
Kalam LibraryKatargam5.0 (1)
Katargam ward office and LibraryKatargam5.0 (2)
Lady Kikabhai Premchand LibraryAthwa5.0 (1)
Rander Mehfil E Islam KutubkhanaRander5.0 (1)
SMC Tirupati Balaji Library No 46Hirabaugh5.0 (2)
Smc Library, AdajanAdajan5.0 (3)
Smc library, KatargamKatargam5.0 (1)
Ved road North zone librarySinganpor5.0 (3)
Ambanagar Library SMCAmbanagar4.8 (4)
SMC Library, Dabholi (6RQ9+939)Dabholi4.8 (4)
SMC Library, HaripuraHaripura4.7 (3)
SMC Library, AdajanAdajan4.5 (4)
Surat Mahanagar Palika VachnalayVarachha4.3 (3)
Umarwada LibraryNehru Nagar4.3 (3)
Mahamati LibraryKatargam4.0 (4)
Government LibraryVarachha3.8 (4)
Nanpura Library Bhatia'sNanpura3.7 (3)
Central LibraryKhatodra Wadi3.3 (4)
Makkaipul LibraryMachhiwar3.3 (4)+91 88662 41514
Sakalith Board Office Vachanalaya Senior Citizen CareChhaprabhatha3.0 (3)
Shri Nagindas Khazi Free LibraryHaripura3.0 (3)
Public LibraryLimbayat2.0 (4)
006 Utran LibraryUtran1.0 (1)
Readers AddaPal Gam1.0 (1)+91 84603 24296
AkhepuraVarachha
Islamic LibrarySayedpura
Progressive Sarvajanik Muslim LibraryRander+91 99790 66123
SMC Library, Anand NagarAnand Nagar
SMC Library Number :- 85Hirabaugh
Saurastra Patel Kelavani MandalHirabaugh+91 96876 58814
Shri Jainanad PustakalayGopipura

Questions

Which is the best-rated library in Surat?

Kavi Narmad Central Library ranks first with 4.7 stars from 1,333 Google reviews. SPKM Library (4.7, 387 reviews) and The Muslim Brotherhood Library (4.9, 41 reviews) are second and third.

Which library in Surat has the most Google reviews?

Kavi Narmad Central Library, with 1,333 reviews. It is also ranked first.

How complete is this list?

It covers 81 libraries in Surat: 50 with at least 5 Google reviews are ranked, and 31 with fewer reviews are listed after the ranking. It is not a complete count of every library in the city.