Gandhinagar
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Akshardham temple, Gandhinagar Capital railway station Overview, Gujarat Science City, Mahatma Mandir | |
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PIN CODE | 382010[3] |
Telephone code | 079[4] |
Vehicle registration | GJ-18 |
Website | gujaratindia |
Gandhinagar (/ɡɑːndɪˈnɑːɡər/, Gujarati: [ˈgɑːndʱinəgəɾ] ⓘ) is the capital of the state of Gujarat in India. Gandhinagar is located approximately 23 km north of Ahmedabad, on the west central point of the industrial corridor between the metropolitan cities of Delhi and Mumbai.
Gandhinagar lies on the west bank of the Sabarmati River, about 545 km (338 miles) north of Mumbai and 901 km (560 miles) southwest of Delhi.[5] The
Etymology
The name of the city means "Gandhi's city" and it is named after Mahatma Gandhi.[8]
History
The city was planned by Chief Architect H.K. Mewada, a Cornell University graduate, and his assistant Prakash M Apte.[9][10]
Demographics
According to the 2011[update] census of India, Gandhinagar had a population of 208,299. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gandhinagar has an average literacy rate of 90%. Male literacy is 91%, and female literacy is 89%. In Gandhinagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Over 95% of the population of Gandhinagar are Hindus.[11]
Geography
Gandhinagar has an average elevation of 81 metres (266 feet). The city sits on the banks of the Sabarmati River, in north-central-east Gujarat. The 20,543 km2 area around Gandhinagar is defined by Gujarat capital territory. Gandhinagar spans an area of 326 km2 (126 sq mi).[1] The river frequently dries up in the summer, leaving only a small stream of water. Gandhinagar is India's tree capital with 54% green cover on its land area.[12]
Climate
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Governance and politics
On 1 May 1960, Gujarat was created out of the 17 northern districts of the former
Congress won the first municipal election in 2011.[17] Mahendrasinh Rana became the first mayor of the city. The current Member of the Lok Sabha for Gandhinagar is Amit Shah from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[18]
Gandhinagar is also situated near the west command post of the Indian Army and Indian Air force and also has a command centre in the city.
Gandhinagar has recently developed the Gujarat State Emergency Disaster Management centre.
Transport
Air
Rail
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Gandhinagar City Bus
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Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
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Mahatma Mandir as seen from Swarnim Park
Metro
Under Phase II of the Ahmedabad Metro, total 22.8 km long network connecting Gandhinagar with Ahmedabad is being constructed. The north–south line of the Ahmedabad Metro is being extended from Motera station to Mahatma Mandir station. A branch line will connect GNLU station to GIFT City station.[19]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Municipal Expansions". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Gujarat (India): Cities and Towns in Districts - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "PIN Code: Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India". findpincode.net. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Change in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar phone numbers - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "National Informatics Centre". gandhinagar.nic.in. National Informatic. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "SBI IFSC Code: Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India". Sbiifsccode.co.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Gandhinagar Endangered: A Capital's Plan Dismantled". planetizen.com. planetizen.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Hardlook: Why Gujarat's capital city — a greenfield project of the '60s — stands on a cusp". 28 August 2023. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
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- ^ "City at a Glance – Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation". gandhinagarmunicipal.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "With 54% green cover, Gandhinagar India's tree capital". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013.
- ^ "IMD Data". IMD.gov.in. Archived from the original on 4 April 2009.
- ^ "Gandhinagar Weather – Records and Averages". Yahoo! Inc. Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2006.
- ^ "Gujarat State profile". Zee News. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "India - Gujarat". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Congress wins maiden Gandhinagar civic poll – The Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Seventeenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha House of the People. Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Ten firms bid for last section of Phase-2 of Ahmedabad Metro". The Indian Express. 15 May 2022. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
External links
- Gandhinagar travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Gandhinagar Urban Development Authority Archived 28 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation