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Clockwise from topː Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalay at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad Railway Station, CEPT University, Kankaria Lake and the Kirti Stambh at Hutheesing Temple
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 Ahmedabad
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| Coordinates: 23°02′N 72°35′E / 23.03°N 72.58°ECoordinates: 23°02′N 72°35′E / 23.03°N 72.58°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Ahmedabad |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | AMC |
| • Mayor | Gautam Shah (BJP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Pramoda Sutariya |
| • Municipal commissioner | Mukesh Kumar |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 464.165 km2 (179.215 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Metropolis | 5,577,967 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 6,357,693 |
| Demonym(s) | Ahmedabadi/Amdavadi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Pincode(s) | 380 0XX |
| Area code(s) | 079 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-1 (west), GJ-27 (East), |
| Sex ratio | 1.11♂/♀ |
| Literacy rate | 89.62 |
| Source: Census of India. | |
| Population growth of Ahmedabad | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1871 | 116,900 |
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| 1901 | 185,900 |
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| 1911 | 216,800 | 16.6% | |
| 1921 | 270,000 | 24.5% | |
| 1931 | 313,800 | 16.2% | |
| 1941 | 595,200 | 89.7% | |
| 1951 | 788,300 | 32.4% | |
| 1961 | 1,149,900 | 45.9% | |
| 1971 | 1,950,000 | 69.6% | |
| 1981 | 2,515,200 | 29.0% | |
| 1991 | 3,312,200 | 31.7% | |
| 2001 | 4,525,013 | 36.6% | |
| 2011 | 6,352,254 | 40.4% | |
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Ahmedabad (/ˈɑːmᵻdəbɑːd/; also known as Amdavad Gujarati pronunciation: [ˈəmd̪ɑːʋɑːd̪]) is the largest city and former capital of Gujarat, which is a state in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. With a population of more than 6.3 million and an extended population of 7.8 million, it is the sixth largest city and seventh largest metropolitan area of India. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, 30 km (19 mi) from the state capital Gandhinagar, which is 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, and is the country's second oldest. Cricket is a popular sport in Ahmedabad, which houses the 54,000-seat Sardar Patel Stadium. The effects of 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 resulted in an increase in the construction and housing industries resulting in recent development of skyscrapers.
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