Ahmedabad is the largest city and former capital of Gujarat, which is a state in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. With a population of more than 6.3 million and an extended population of 7.8 million, it is the sixth largest city and seventh largest metropolitan area of India. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, 30 km (19 mi) from the state capital Gandhinagar, which is its twin city.
- Country – India
- State – Gujarat
- District – Ahmedabad
- Area – 464.165 km2 (179.215 sq mi)
- Elevation – 53 m (174 ft)
- Population (2011)
• Metropolis – 5,577,967
• Rank – 6th
• Density – 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi)
• Metro – 6,357,693 - Demonym – Ahmedabadi/Amdavadi
- Pincode – 380 0XX
- Vehicle registration – GJ-1 (west),GJ-27 (East),[citation needed]
