The district of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat lies on the banks of Sabarmati river. It is also a coastal district with the Arabian Sea to its West. It was established in 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah. It is also called the 'Manchester of India' or 'The Textile City ' due to its numerous textile mills.
Here are more details regarding the district.
Area - 8,087 sq.km
Average Elevation - 61 to 23 meters
Population - 70,45,313 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in Gujarat - 1 st out of 33
Population rank in India - 8 th out of 640
District Headquarters - Ahmedabad city
Administrative Division - Central Gujarat
Number of Talukas - 8
Talukas - Bavla, Dholka, Dhandhuka, Detroj, Daskroi, Mandal, Rampura, Sanand, Vikramgam,
Villages - 512
Languages Spoken - Gujarati, Marwari, Sindhi, Urdu Marathi, Hindi
Geographical Borders -
North - Mehsana and Gandhinagar Districts
South - Bhavnagar and Anand
East - Kheda
West - Surendranagar
Primary Crops - Cotton, Groundnut, Wheat, Various Vegetables, Fennel, Pulses, Bajra, Fodder Crops
Water Sources - Rivers Sabarmati, Narmada, Tapti, Ozat, Mahi, Purna, Aji, Banas, Daman Ganga, Shetrunj
Dams - Utavali, Khambhada
Distance from Mumbai -
525.2 km ( Via Road )
441 km ( Aerial )
How to reach :-
Via Airport -
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Via Railway - Ahmedabad Station, Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. The other major railway stations in the district are Sabarmati Junction, Asarva, Gandhigram, Vastrapur, Maninagar, Chandolia, Vatva etc.
Via Roadways - GSRTC ( Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation ) runs various buses connecting towns, villages and cities
Unique Local handicrafts / Artefacts -
Diamond Cutting
Textile Industry
Best time to visit - Winter months
District Collector Contact Information -
Mobile No - +91 9978406201
Phone No - 07927551681
Fax No - +917927552144
Important Contact Numbers
Ambulance - 102, 108
Rescue and Relief - 1070
Child Helpline - 1098
Crime Stopper - 1090
Women's Helpline - 181
Citizen's Call Center - 155303
Images - www.mapsofIndia.com
Wikipedia
Recommended Reading - Ahmedabad Tourism
