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Chandkheda - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 23°07′06″N 72°35′12″E / 23.11842°N 72.586777°E

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Chandkheda Location in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Show map of Ahmedabad Chandkheda Chandkheda (Gujarat) Show map of Gujarat
Coordinates: 23°07′06″N 72°35′12″E / 23.11842°N 72.586777°E / 23.11842; 72.586777
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Ahmedabad
Government
• Body	Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Area
• Total	11 km² (4 sq mi)
Elevation	59 m (194 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	100,000
• Density	9,100/km² (24,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	382424
Telephone code	079-2329xxxx
Vehicle registration	GJ-1

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.

New 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.

References

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

Ahmedabad

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Institutes

Science &
research

Educational

Universities	Ahmedabad University CEPT University Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Gujarat Technological University Gujarat University Gujarat Vidyapith IITRAM Indus University (Gujarat) Nirma University of Science & Technology
CoE	Ahmedabad Management Association Indian Institute of Management Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad National Institute of Design National Institute of Fashion Technology
Others	AMC Dental College AMC Medical College B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad B.K. School of Business Management EDII Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering SAL Institute Udgam School For Children M. J. Library

Cultural

Healthcare

Economy

Transport

Centres	Ahmedabad Railway Station Maninagar Railway Station Sabarmati Junction Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Services	AMTS BRTS Janmarg Metro Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor Suburban railway (proposed)
Roads and bridges	Ashram Road C G Road Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway Sardar Patel Ring Road NE 1 NH 8 Ellis Bridge Nehru Bridge Subhash Bridge

Sports

Venues	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave Narendra Modi Stadium Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium Mithakhali Multi Sports Complex EKA Arena
Teams	ARA FC Gujarat Giants Ahmedabad Rockets (defunct) Ahmedabad Smash Masters (defunct)
Games	Gujarat Kensville Challenge Sabarmati Marathon (defunct)

Zones and wards

Central	Shahpur Dariapur Jamalpur Khadia Asarwa Shahibaug
East	Gomtipur Odhav Vastral Bhaipura-Hatkeshwar Amraiwadi Ramol- Hathijan Nikol Viratnagar
North	Bapunagar India Colony Thakkar Bapanagar Saraspur Sardarnagar Naroda Kubernagar Saijpur Bogha
Northwest	Gota Chandlodiya Ghatlodiya Thaltej Bodakdev
South	Behrampura Indrapuri Khokhra Maninagar Danilimda Lambha Isanpur Vatva
Southwest	Sarkhej Jodhpur Vejalpur Maktampura
West	Ranip Chandkheda-Motera Sabarmati Naranpura Nava Vadaj S. P. Stadium Navrangpura Paldi Vasna

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History

Demographics

Development

New C.G.Road

4D Mall

Devbhoomi

Gujarat Housing Board

See also

References