Kandla is a census town in the Kutch district of Gujarat state in Western India, near the city of Gandhidham.

It occupies 2.970 km2 (1.147 sq mi) on the coast of Gulf of Cutch along the banks of the Kandla Creek.

Kandla known as India's hub for exporting grains and importing oil.

According to the 2011 census, the religious make-up of Kandla was: Hindus (44.95%%), Muslims (54.32%), Christians (0.38%), Sikhs (0.10%), Buddhists (0.06%) and Jains (0.04%); 0.15% did not state any religion.

Covering over 310 hectares, the special economic zone is just nine kilometers from the Port of Kandla.