Chandkheda Explained

Chandkheda
Other Name:New chandkheda
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:India Ahmedabad##India Gujarat
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Coordinates:23.1184°N 72.5868°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Name2:Ahmedabad
Governing Body:Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:11
Elevation M:59
Population Total:100000
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:382424
Area Code:079-2329xxxx
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:GJ-1
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi

Chandkheda is a well-developed area in northwestern Ahmedabad . It is situated on west of Sabarmati River.

History

On 19 January 2008, Chandkheda Panchayat was included under Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's jurisdiction and ceased to exist as a separate civic body.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Chandkheda had a population of 55,477. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chandkheda has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 85% and female literacy of 77%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Mostly populated by employees of ONGC and some small scale businessmen, this village is situated at a height and is thus almost never affected by floods which usually ravage low-lying areas as satellite almost every year. It has a post office, several banks, schools, malls, and a railway station earlier Meter Gauge, now converted to Broad Gauge, shop and business too.

Development

Chandkheda has developed into a residential area mostly because of the ONGC office situated nearby. Most of the officers choose to stay in this suburb of Ahmedabad rather than in the busy city itself. The ONGC colony has a club, a Kendriya Vidyalaya, a dispensary and an open ground in addition to other facilities. There are many housing societies in the area.

C.G.Road

The newly developed 100 ft wide "New C.G. Road" (Chandkheda-Gandhinagar) road is a residential area. It includes the Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC). This college was also a temporary campus for IIT Gandhinagar during its early stages. VGEC is now the campus for GTU university. There are several schools and educational institutes situated here.

4D Mall

4D Square Mall is a shopping mall situated near Visat-Gandhinagar highway. There are many brand stores there.

Devbhoomi

Devbhoomi, officially known as Parshwanath nagar, is a residential area near ONGC colony and New C.G. road. Devbhoomihas around 1000+ houses. Having these many houses, Devbhoomiis considered as the second largest residential society in Chandkheda after Gujarat Housing Board.

Gujarat Housing Board

The Gujarat Housing Board is a neighborhood near Jantanagar in Chandkheda area.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.