Ahmedabad Cantonment

Ahmedabad Cantonment
City
Ahmedabad Cantonment is located in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Cantonment
Ahmedabad Cantonment
Location in Gujarat, India
Ahmedabad Cantonment is located in Gujarat
Ahmedabad Cantonment
Ahmedabad Cantonment
Ahmedabad Cantonment (Gujarat)
Ahmedabad Cantonment is located in India
Ahmedabad Cantonment
Ahmedabad Cantonment
Ahmedabad Cantonment (India)
Coordinates: 23°02′52″N 72°36′36″E / 23.04768°N 72.609871°E / 23.04768; 72.609871
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictAhmedabad
Founded bySir J. Malcolm
Population
 (2011)
 • Total14,345
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

Ahmedabad Cantonment is situated between Ahmedabad city and Gandhinagar in the state of Gujarat in India.[1]

History

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The cantonment site was chosen by Sir J. Malcolm in 1830[2] and established in 1833.[3]

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[4] Ahmedabad Cantonment had a population of 14,345. Ahmedabad Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 81%.

References

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  1. ^ "Directorate General Defence Estates". Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  2. ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 284.
  3. ^ "Jalandhar". Directorate General Defence Estates.
  4. ^ "city map". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 20 May 2021.