Ahmedabad Cantonment

Ahmedabad Cantonment
City
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Coordinates: 23°02′52″N72°36′36″E / 23.04768°N 72.609871°E / 23.04768; 72.609871
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Ahmedabad
Founded by	Sir J. Malcolm
Population  (2011)
• Total	14,345
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GJ
Website	gujaratindia.com

Ahmedabad Cantonment is situated between Ahmedabad city and Gandhinagar in the state of Gujarat in India. ^[1]

History

The cantonment site was chosen by Sir J. Malcolm in 1830 ^[2] and established in 1833. ^[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 ^[update] India census, ^[4] Ahmedabad Cantonment had a population of 14,345. Ahmedabad Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 81%.

References

1. "Directorate General Defence Estates" . Retrieved 10 March 2016.
2. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p.  284.
3. "Jalandhar". Directorate General Defence Estates.
4. "city map". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 20 May 2021.