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==History==
==History==
The cantonment site was chosen by Sir J. Malcolm in 1830.<ref>{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354|year=1879|publisher=Government Central Press|page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354/page/n290 284]}}</ref>
The cantonment site was chosen by Sir J. Malcolm in 1830<ref>{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354|year=1879|publisher=Government Central Press|page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354/page/n290 284]}}</ref> and established in 1833.<ref name="DGDE">{{Cite web|author=|url=https://www.dgde.gov.in/cantonments/web/632|title=Jalandhar|publisher=Directorate General Defence Estates}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Ahmedabad Cantonment had a population of 14,713. Males constitute 60% of the population and females 40%. Ahmedabad Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 65% of the males and 35% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ahmedabad.cantt.gov.in/city-map/|title= city map|access-date=2021-05-20|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Ahmedabad Cantonment had a population of 14,345. Ahmedabad Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 81%.


==References==
==References==

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Ahmedabad Cantonment
City
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[edit | edit source]

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

Demographics[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  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.