Lambha Explained

Lambha
Settlement Type:Census town
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:22.9382°N 72.5761°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ahmedabad
Government Type:Municipal Corporation
Governing Body:Amdavad Municipal Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:44
Population Total:16725
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:GJ

Lambha is a census town in Ahmadabad district in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1] Parts of Vejalpur, Daskroi, Danilimda, Vatva, and Maninagar assembly constituencies jut into Lambha. Many parts of Kheda, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad West, and Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha constituencies fall in Lambha.

Demographics

India census,[2] Lambha had a population of 16,725. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Lambha has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 63%. In Lambha, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Since year 2007, Lambha is considered a part of Ahmedabad. AMC (Amdavad Municipal Corporation) has covered almost all of the areas beyond Sardar Patel Ring Road. Previously, it was one of the rural areas, but now it is considered as urban.

Lambha is well known for the Baliyadev Temple which is under New BaliyaKaka Property Trust.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Problem of plenty: One Ahmedabad ward elects 5 MLAs, 4 MPs!.
  2. 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.