Chandkheda
| Chandkheda | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
  Chandkheda Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°07′06″N 72°35′12″E / 23.11842°N 72.586777°ECoordinates: 23°07′06″N 72°35′12″E / 23.11842°N 72.586777°E | |
| 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 neighbourhood in the Northwest of the metropolitan city of Ahmedabad in India. It lies west to Sabarmati River, and is in northern portion of Ahmedabad.
History
On 19 January 2008, Chandkheda Panchayat was included under Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's jurisdiction and ceased to exist as a separate civic body.
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 farmers and cattle rearers, 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, and a railway station (Meter gauge) too. The temple Kaanch ka Mandir is also situated in this village. A housing society with more than 1000 houses, named "Parshwanath Nagar" and commonly known as "Jantanagar", is situated near ONGC,Chandkheda.
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.
See also
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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.