| Ahmedabad District | |
|---|---|
| District of Gujarat | |
 .JPG)    Clockwise from top-left: Sabarmati Ashram, Hutheesing Jain Temple, Jami Masjid, Ahmedabad, birds in Nal Sarovar, Sardar Patel Stadium | |
| Interactive Map Outlining Ahmedabad District | |
.svg) Ahmedabad district location in Gujarat | |
| Coordinates: 23°1′48″N 72°34′48″E / 23.03000°N 72.58000°E / 23.03000; 72.58000 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Municipalities | Bareja, Dholka, Viramgam, Bavla, Dhandhuka, Sanand |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad |
| Taluks | Ahmedabad City, Daskroi, Sanand, Viramgam, Detroj-Rampura, Mandal, Bavla, Dholka, Dhandhuka, Dholera |
| Government | |
| • District Collector | Sandip J. Sagale, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,087 km (3,122 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,214,225 |
| • Rank | 1 of 33 in Gujarat |
| • Density | 890/km (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 380xxx |
| Telephone code | 91 04142 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-1, GJ-27, GJ-38 |
| Largest city | Ahmedabad |
| Sex ratio | 904 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 85.31% |
| Legislature type | elected |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ahmedabad East, Ahmedabad West |
| Avg. summer temperature | 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 11.8 °C (53.2 °F) |
| Website | Official website
ahmedabad |
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). 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.
Etymology
Main article: History of AhmedabadThe area around Ahmedabad has been inhabited since the 11th century, when it was known as Ashaval. At that time, Karna, the Chaulukya (Solanki) ruler of Anhilwara (modern Patan), waged a successful war against the Bhil king of Ashaval, and established a city called Karnavati on the banks of the Sabarmati.
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. According to other versions, he named the city after four Muslim saints in the area who all had the name Ahmed.
Climate
| 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 | |||||||||||||
Talukas
Following are the talukas of Ahmedabad district:
Talukas in Ahmedabad City - East
Talukas in Ahmedabad City - West
Talukas in Ahmedabad Suburban
Talukas in Rural North Ahmedabad
Talukas in Rural South Ahmedabad
Villages
Politics
This section is transcluded from 15th Gujarat Assembly. (edit | history)Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 681,713 | — |
| 1911 | 717,107 | +0.51% |
| 1921 | 765,900 | +0.66% |
| 1931 | 850,077 | +1.05% |
| 1941 | 1,178,608 | +3.32% |
| 1951 | 1,516,191 | +2.55% |
| 1961 | 2,016,668 | +2.89% |
| 1971 | 2,765,925 | +3.21% |
| 1981 | 3,706,573 | +2.97% |
| 1991 | 4,631,351 | +2.25% |
| 2001 | 5,893,164 | +2.44% |
| 2011 | 7,214,225 | +2.04% |
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According to the 2011 census Ahmedabad district has a population of 7,214,225, roughly equal to Hong Kong or the U.S. state of Washington. This gives it a ranking of 8th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 983 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,550/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 22.31%. Ahmedabad has a sex ratio of 903 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 86.65%.
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.
Cities and Towns
The population of all cities and towns in the Ahmedabad district by census years.
| Name | 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 |
Religion
| Religions in Ahmedabad district (2011) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 83.54% | |||
| Islam | 12.38% | |||
| Jainism | 2.96% | |||
| Christianity | 0.72% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.40% | |||
Hindus are 5,885,869 while Muslims are 871,887, Jains are 208,575 and Christians 50,631.
Language
Languages of Ahmedabad district (2011)
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.
Notable people
- Acharya Hemachandra (1089–1172) Jain polymath. Born in Dhandhuka.
- Joravarsinh Jadav (born 1940), folklorist
Notes
- 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
- ^ "District Census Hand Book – Ahmedabad" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- "District wise Statistics | NITI Aayog, (National Institution for Transforming India), Government of India". 164.100.94.191. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- Turner, Jane (1996). The Dictionary of Art. Vol. 1. Grove. p. 471. ISBN 978-1-884446-00-9.
- Michell, George; Snehal Shah; John Burton-Page; Mehta, Dinesh (28 July 2006). Ahmadabad. Marg Publications. pp. 17–19. ISBN 81-85026-03-3.
- Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India Through the Ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 173.
- More, Anuj (18 October 2010). "Baba Maneknath's kin keep alive 600-yr old tradition". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- This ambiguity is similar to the case of Tsar Peter the Great naming his new capital "Saint Petersburg", referring officially to Saint Peter but in fact also to himself.
- "History of Ahmedabad". Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, egovamc.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- "Ahmedabad Climate Record". Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- "Bhupendra Patel named Gujarat CM again". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Hong Kong 7,122,508 July 2011 est.
- "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
Washington 6,724,540
- "Gujarat (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "Population by Religion - Gujarat". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Gujarat". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- "Hemacandra". Jain World. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
External links
- Official website
- Ahmedabad RTO
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