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Most populous city in Gujarat, India

Ahmedabad

336Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 6.4M· Elev. 184 ftWikipedia

Ahmedabad, also spelt Amdavad, is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 makes it the fifth-most populous city in India, and the encompassing urban agglomeration population estimated at 8,854,444 is the seventh-most populous in India. Ahmedabad is located near the banks of the Sabarmati River, 25 km (16 mi) from the capital of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, also known as its twin city.Wikipedia

Nickname: Manchester of the East, Heritage City of India

Province / Region Context

GujaratState in western India

Gujarat is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about 2,340 km (1,450 mi) is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some 196,024 km2 (75,685 mi2); and the ninth-most populous state, with a population of 60.4 million in 2011. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the northeast, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south, Maharashtra to the southeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west.Wikipedia

Country: India
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
69
Internet
Country Broadband
2.7
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
05

Climate

Sunshine
336
sunny days per year
92% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
43"
inches per year
Air Quality
86
Moderate AQI
07

Demographics

Population6.4M
Altitude184 ftabove sea level

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