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'''Gandhinagar district''' is an administrative division of [[Gujarat]], [[India]], whose headquarters are at [[Gandhinagar]], the state capital. It was organized in 1964.
'''Gandhinagar district''' is an administrative division of [[Gujarat]], [[India]], whose headquarters are at [[Gandhinagar]], the state capital. It was organized in 1964.


It has an area of 649&nbsp;km², and a population of 1,334,455 of which 35.02% were urban (2001 census).<ref>http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm</ref> The district includes [[Gandhinagar]] with three [[Suburbs]] - [[Chandkheda]], [[Motera]], [[Adalaj]]. The four [[tehsils]] are - [[Gandhinagar]], [[Kalol INA]], [[Dahegam]] and [[Mansa, Gujarat|Mansa]] - and 216 villages.
It has an area of 649&nbsp;km², and a population of 1,334,455 of which 35.02% were urban (2001 census).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-08-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5Qeg4fOlH?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.censusindiamaps.net%2Fpage%2FIndia_WhizMap%2FIndiaMap.htm |archivedate=2007-07-27 |df= }}</ref> The district includes [[Gandhinagar]] with three [[Suburbs]] - [[Chandkheda]], [[Motera]], [[Adalaj]]. The four [[tehsils]] are - [[Gandhinagar]], [[Kalol INA]], [[Dahegam]] and [[Mansa, Gujarat|Mansa]] - and 216 villages.


Gandhinagar district is bounded by the districts of [[Sabarkantha district|Sabarkantha]] and [[Aravalli district|Aravalli]] to the northeast, [[Kheda district|Kheda]] to the southeast, [[Ahmedabad district|Ahmedabad]] to the southwest, and [[Mehsana district|Mehsana]] to the northwest.
Gandhinagar district is bounded by the districts of [[Sabarkantha district|Sabarkantha]] and [[Aravalli district|Aravalli]] to the northeast, [[Kheda district|Kheda]] to the southeast, [[Ahmedabad district|Ahmedabad]] to the southwest, and [[Mehsana district|Mehsana]] to the northwest.
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Gandhinagar district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,387,478,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Swaziland]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Gandhinagar district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,387,478,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Swaziland]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =
Swaziland 1,370,424
Swaziland 1,370,424
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Hawaii]].<ref name=districtcensus/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-09-30| quote =
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Hawaii]].<ref name=districtcensus/><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|title=2010 Resident Population Data
|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
|accessdate=2011-09-30
Hawaii 1,360,301
|quote=Hawaii 1,360,301
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101090833/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archivedate=2010-01-01
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}}</ref> The district has a population density of {{convert| 660 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.15%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Gandhinagar has a [[sex ratio]] of 920 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,.<ref name=districtcensus/> It had a literacy rate of 76.5% in 2001 which rose by an impressive 10 percentage points in 10 years to [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.78% in 2011.<ref name=districtcensus/>
}}</ref> The district has a population density of {{convert| 660 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.15%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Gandhinagar has a [[sex ratio]] of 920 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,.<ref name=districtcensus/> It had a literacy rate of 76.5% in 2001 which rose by an impressive 10 percentage points in 10 years to [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.78% in 2011.<ref name=districtcensus/>


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This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Gandhinagar.
Gandhinagar district
district
Location of district in Gujarat
Location of district in Gujarat
Country India
StateGujarat
HeadquartersGandhinagar
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com

Gandhinagar district is an administrative division of Gujarat, India, whose headquarters are at Gandhinagar, the state capital. It was organized in 1964.

It has an area of 649 km², and a population of 1,334,455 of which 35.02% were urban (2001 census).[1] The district includes Gandhinagar with three Suburbs - Chandkheda, Motera, Adalaj. The four tehsils are - Gandhinagar, Kalol INA, Dahegam and Mansa - and 216 villages.

Gandhinagar district is bounded by the districts of Sabarkantha and Aravalli to the northeast, Kheda to the southeast, Ahmedabad to the southwest, and Mehsana to the northwest.

Connected to Ahmedabad by the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar highway, and with Vadodara with the Ahmedabad-Vadodara highway, these three cities form the top population centres and commercial heart of Gujarat and western India.

Gandhinagar city is a well planned city like Chandigarh (State Capital of Haryana & Punjab, India) which is having 30 sectors which are of 1 km each in Length and Width. Each sector has a primary school, a secondary school, a higher secondary school, a medical dispensary, a shopping centre and a maintenance office.

Gandhinagar has infocity nearby which is housing IT companies. Many big IT companies like TCS, Cybage has presence in infocity whereas PCS is located at GIDC area. Many more companies are planning to come to infocity. Etech, Inc., one of the major BPO players in Gujarat is also based here along with operations in Vadodara and Texas.[2]

Akshardham Gandhinagar is situated in Sector-20. It is one of the major Hindu Temple complex of Gujarat.

Gandhinagar has many educational institutions like Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of ICT, EDI, Indian Plasma Research Institute, and Gujarat Law University. Gandhinagar's Education level is highest in Gujarat, 87.11% all over the Gujarat, therefore Gandhinagar is most popular City & Called "THE HEART" Of Gujarat.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Gandhinagar district has a population of 1,387,478,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Swaziland[4] or the US state of Hawaii.[3][5] The district has a population density of 660 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,700/sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.15%.[3] Gandhinagar has a sex ratio of 920 females for every 1000 males,.[3] It had a literacy rate of 76.5% in 2001 which rose by an impressive 10 percentage points in 10 years to literacy rate of 85.78% in 2011.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2009-08-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://www.etechinc.com/
  3. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  4. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Swaziland 1,370,424
  5. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Hawaii 1,360,301 {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2011-01-01 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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