Ahmedabad

"Amdavad" and "Karnavati" redirect here. For other uses, see Ahmadabad (disambiguation) and Karnavati (disambiguation).

Ahmedabad
Karnavati, Ashawal
Metropolis
Amdavad
Skyline of SG Highway
Ahmedabad Aerial View
Nickname(s): 
Manchester of the East, Heritage City of India
Map
Map
Map
Coordinates: 23°01′21″N 72°34′17″E / 23.02250°N 72.57139°E / 23.02250; 72.57139
Country India
State Gujarat
DistrictAhmedabad
Establishment11th Century as Ashaval
Founded byKing Asha Bhil
Named forAhmad Shah I
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyAmdavad Municipal Corporation
 • MayorPratibha Jain (BJP)[1]
 • Deputy MayorJatin Patel (BJP)[1]
 • Municipal commissionerM. Thennarasan[2]
 • Police commissionerGS Malik IPS[3]
Area
[4]
 • Urban
[5]
1,060.95 km2 (409.64 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,866 km2 (720 sq mi)
 • Rank8th in India (1st in Gujarat State)
 • City [6]466 km2 (180 sq mi)
Elevation
[7]
69.65 m (228.51 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Estimate 
(2024)[8]
8,854,440
 • Urban
[5]
6,357,693
 • Urban density6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
 • City
5,577,940
 • City density12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Amdavadi, Ahmedabadi
Language
 • OfficialGujarati
 • Additional officialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
3800xx
Area code+9179xxxxxxxx
Vehicle registrationGJ-01 (west), GJ-27 (East), GJ-38 Bavla (Rural)[9]
HDI (2016)0.867[10]
Sex ratio1.11[11] ♂/♀
Literacy rate85.3%[12]
Gross Domestic Product (PPP) (2022-23)$136.1 Billion [13]
Websiteahmedabadcity.gov.in
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (v)
Reference1551
Inscription2017 (41st Session)
Area535.7 ha (2.068 sq mi)
Buffer zone395 ha (1.53 sq mi)

Ahmedabad (/ˈɑːmədəbæd, -bɑːd/ AH-mə-də-ba(h)d), also spelled as Amdavad, is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 (per the 2011 population census) makes it the fifth-most populous city in India,[14] and the encompassing urban agglomeration population estimated at 6,357,693 is the seventh-most populous in India. Ahmedabad's 2024 population is now estimated at 8,854,444.[15] Ahmedabad is located near the banks of the Sabarmati River,[16] 25 km (16 mi)[17] from the capital of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, also known as its twin city.[18]

Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India. It is the second-largest producer of cotton in India, due to which it was known as the 'Manchester of India' along with Kanpur. Ahmedabad's stock exchange (before it was shut down in 2018) was the country's second oldest. Cricket is a popular sport in Ahmedabad; a newly built stadium, called Narendra Modi Stadium, at Motera can accommodate 132,000 spectators, making it the largest stadium in the world. The world-class Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave is currently under construction and once complete, it will be one of the biggest sports centers (Sports City) in India. The effects of the liberalisation of the Indian economy have energised the city's economy towards tertiary sector activities such as commerce, communication and construction.[19] Ahmedabad's increasing population has resulted in an increase in the construction and housing industries, resulting in the development of skyscrapers.[20]

In 2010, Ahmedabad was ranked third in Forbes's list of fastest growing cities of the decade.[21] In 2012, The Times of India chose Ahmedabad as India's best city to live in.[22] The gross domestic product of Ahmedabad metro was estimated at $136.1 billion in 2023.[23][24] In 2020, Ahmedabad was ranked as the third-best city in India to live by the Ease of Living Index.[25] In July 2022, Time magazine included Ahmedabad in its list of world's 50 greatest places of 2022.[26]

Ahmedabad has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Government of India's flagship Smart Cities Mission.[27] In July 2017, the historic city of Ahmedabad, or Old Ahmedabad, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage City.[28]

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  24. ^ Tiwari, Anuj (22 October 2021). "Richest Cities Of India". India Times. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2021. The Manchester of East, Ahmedabad, is among the richest cities of India. The city ranks eighth on the list with an estimated GDP of $68 billion.
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