Ahmedabad district

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Ahmedabad district is a district comprises the city of Ahmedabad, in the central part of the state of Gujarat in western India. It is the seventh most populous district in India (out of 739).[1] Amdavad Distrrict Surrounded By Kheda district in the east, Mehsana district in the north, Anand district in the south and Surendranagar district in the west.

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Ahmedabad District
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Interactive Map Outlining Ahmedabad District
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Ahmedabad district location in Gujarat
Coordinates: 23°1′48″N 72°34′48″E
Country India
StateGujarat
MunicipalitiesBareja,
Dholka,
Viramgam,
Bavla,
Dhandhuka,
Sanand
HeadquartersAhmedabad
TaluksAhmedabad City,
Daskroi,
Sanand,
Viramgam,
Detroj-Rampura,
Mandal,
Bavla,
Dholka,
Dhandhuka,
Dholera
Government
  District CollectorSandip J. Sagale, IAS
Area
  Total
8,087 km2 (3,122 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total
7,214,225
  Rank1 of 33 in Gujarat
  Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
380xxx
Telephone code91 04142
Vehicle registrationGJ-1, GJ-27, GJ-38
Largest cityAhmedabad
Sex ratio904 /
Literacy85.31%
Legislature typeelected
Lok Sabha constituencyAhmedabad East, Ahmedabad West
Avg. summer temperature41.5 °C (106.7 °F)
Avg. winter temperature11.8 °C (53.2 °F)
WebsiteOfficial website ahmedabad.gujarat.gov.in
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Etymology

The area around Ahmedabad has been inhabited since the 11th century, when it was known as Ashaval.[3] At that time, Karna, the Chaulukya (Solanki) ruler of Anhilwara (modern Patan), waged a successful war against the Bhil king of Ashaval,[4] and established a city called Karnavati on the banks of the Sabarmati.[5]

In 1411, this area came under the control of Muzaffar Shah I's grandson, Sultan Ahmed Shah, who selected the forested area along the banks of the Sabarmati river for a new capital city. He laid the foundation of a new walled city near Karnavati and named it Ahmedabad after himself.[6][7] According to other versions, he named the city after four Muslim saints in the area who all had the name Ahmed.[8]

Climate

More information Climate data for Ahmedabad, Month ...
Climate data for Ahmedabad
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.3
(82.9)
30.4
(86.7)
35.6
(96.1)
39.8
(103.6)
41.5
(106.7)
38.4
(101.1)
33.4
(92.1)
31.8
(89.2)
34.0
(93.2)
35.8
(96.4)
32.8
(91.0)
29.3
(84.7)
41.5
(106.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.1
(68.2)
13.9
(57.0)
18.9
(66.0)
23.7
(74.7)
26.2
(79.2)
27.2
(81.0)
25.6
(78.1)
24.6
(76.3)
24.2
(75.6)
21.1
(70.0)
16.6
(61.9)
13.2
(55.8)
11.8
(53.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 2.0
(0.08)
1.0
(0.04)
0
(0)
3.0
(0.12)
20
(0.8)
103.0
(4.06)
247.0
(9.72)
288.0
(11.34)
83.0
(3.27)
23.0
(0.91)
14.0
(0.55)
5.0
(0.20)
789
(31.1)
Average rainy days (≥ 0 mm) 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.9 4.8 13.6 15.0 5.8 1.1 1.1 0.3 43.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 288.3 274 279 307 329 237.0 130 111.6 222 291 273 288.3 3,020
Source: HKO[9]
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Talukas

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Map of Ahmedabad district under Bombay Presidency, British India 1877
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Talukas of Ahmedabad district before formation of Dholera taluka
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Talukas of Ahmedabad district

Following are the talukas of Ahmedabad district:

Talukas in Ahmedabad City - East

  1. Maninagar
  2. Asarwa
  3. Vatva

Talukas in Ahmedabad City - West

  1. Vejalpur
  2. Sabarmati
  3. Ghatlodiya

Talukas in Ahmedabad Suburban

  1. Daskroi
  2. Sanand

Talukas in Rural North Ahmedabad

  1. Viramgam
  2. Detroj-Rampura
  3. Mandal

Talukas in Rural South Ahmedabad

  1. Bavla
  2. Dholka
  3. Dhandhuka
  4. Dholera

Villages

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Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901681,713    
1911717,107+0.51%
1921765,900+0.66%
1931850,077+1.05%
19411,178,608+3.32%
19511,516,191+2.55%
19612,016,668+2.89%
19712,765,925+3.21%
19813,706,573+2.97%
19914,631,351+2.25%
20015,893,164+2.44%
20117,214,225+2.04%
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According to the 2011 census Ahmedabad district has a population of 7,214,225,[1] roughly equal to Hong Kong[12] or the U.S. state of Washington.[13] This gives it a ranking of 8th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 983 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,550/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 22.31%.[1] Ahmedabad has a sex ratio of 903 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 86.65%.[1]

The divided district has a population of 7,045,313, of which 6,028,152 (85.56%) lived in urban areas. Ahmedabad had a sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 747,806 (10.61%) and 88,911 (1.26%) of the population respectively.[1]

Cities and Towns

The population of all cities and towns in the Ahmedabad district by census years.[14]

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Name[a] Status Population

Census 1991-03-01

Population

Census 2001-03-01

Population

Census 2011-03-01

Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation with Outgrowth (Metropolis) 2,876,710 3,694,974 5,633,927
Ahmadabad Cantonment Cantonment (Board) 11,967 14,706 7,588
Bareja Municipality ... 15,427 19,690
Barwala Municipality ... 16,048 17,951
Bavla Municipality with Outgrowth 25,391 30,871 42,458
Bopal Census Town ... 12,181 37,635
Dhandhuka Municipality 27,781 29,572 32,475
Dholka Municipality with Outgrowth 49,860 61,569 80,945
Nandej Census Town 6,878 7,642 9,176
Ranpur Census Town ... 14,486 16,944
Sanand Municipality with Outgrowth 25,674 32,417 95,890
Singarva Census Town 8,183 9,889 12,547
Viramgam Municipality 50,788 53,094 55,821
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Religion

More information Religions in Ahmedabad district (2011) ...
Religions in Ahmedabad district (2011)[15]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
83.54%
Islam
12.38%
Jainism
2.96%
Christianity
0.72%
Other or not stated
0.40%
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Hindus are 5,885,869 while Muslims are 871,887, Jains are 208,575 and Christians 50,631.[15]

Language

Languages of Ahmedabad district (2011)[16]

  Gujarati (74.21%)
  Hindi (16.01%)
  Urdu (2.78%)
  Sindhi (1.80%)
  Marathi (1.64%)
  Marwari (1.55%)
  Others (2.01%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 74.21% of the population spoke Gujarati, 16.01% Hindi, 2.78% Urdu, 1.80% Sindhi, 1.64% Marathi and 1.55% Marwari as their first language.[16]

Notable people

Notes

  1. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (web), Delimitation Commission of India (web), Rand McNally International Atlas 1994, School of Planning & Architecture (web)

References

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