Ahmedabad Cantonment Explained

Ahmedabad Cantonment
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Ahmedabad#India Gujarat#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:23.0477°N 72.6099°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ahmedabad
Established Date:1830
Founder:Sir J. Malcolm
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:14,345
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:GJ

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

History

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

Demographics

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Directorate General Defence Estates. 10 March 2016.
  2. Book: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. 1879. Government Central Press. 284.
  3. Web site: Jalandhar. Directorate General Defence Estates.
  4. Web site: city map. 2021-05-20. Census Commission of India.