Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Amdavad (Gujarati) Ashaval, Karnavati | |
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| Nicknames: Manchester of the East, Heritage City of India | |
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| Coordinates: 23°01′21″N 72°34′17″E / 23.02250°N 72.57139°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Ahmedabad |
| Region | Central Gujarat |
| Establishment | 11th Century as Ashaval |
| Founded by | King Asha Bhil |
| Named after | Ahmad Shah I |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Pratibha Jain (BJP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Jatin Patel (BJP) |
| Area | |
| 505 km2 (195 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 1,060.95 km2 (409.64 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,866 km2 (720 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8th in India (1st in Gujarat) |
| Elevation | 69.65 m (228.5 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| 5,577,940 | |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (28,600/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,272,670 (2,026 estimate) |
| • Urban density | 8,739.97/km2 (22,636.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Amdavadi, Ahmedabadi |
| Language | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 3800xx |
| Area code | +9179xxxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-01 (West) GJ-27 (East) GJ-38 (Rural) |
| HDI (2016) | 0.867 – very high |
| Sex ratio | 1.11 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy rate | 85.3% |
| Gross Domestic Product (PPP) (2022-23) | $136.1 Billion |
| Website | ahmedabadcity |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (v) |
| Reference | 1551 |
| Inscription | 2017 (41st Session) |
| Area | 535.7 ha (2.068 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 395 ha (1.53 sq mi) |
Ahmedabad (/ˈɑːmədəbæd, -bɑːd/ AH-mə-də-ba(h)d), also spelt Amdavad (Gujarati: [ˈəmdɑʋɑd]), 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, and the encompassing urban agglomeration population estimated at 8,854,444 (as of 2024) is the seventh-most populous in India. Ahmedabad is located near the banks of the Sabarmati River, 25 km (16 mi) from the capital of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, also known as its twin city.
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 Stock Exchange (before it was shut down in 2018) was the country's second-oldest. Cricket is a popular sport in Ahmedabad; the Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera can accommodate 132,000 spectators, making it the largest stadium in the world. The planned Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave will be one of the biggest sports centres (Sports City) in India once complete.
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. Ahmedabad's increasing population has increased demand in the construction and housing industries, resulting in the development of skyscrapers.
In 2010, Ahmedabad was ranked third in Forbes's list of fastest growing cities of the decade. In 2012, The Times of India chose Ahmedabad as India's best city to live in. The gross domestic product of Ahmedabad metro was estimated at $136.1 billion in 2023. In 2020, Ahmedabad was ranked as the third-best city in India to live in by the Ease of Living Index. In July 2022, Time magazine included Ahmedabad in its list of the world's 50 greatest places of 2022.
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. In July 2017, the historic city of Ahmedabad, or Old Ahmedabad, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.