Gandhidham
Gandhidham, initially known as Sardarganj, located in the eastern part of Kutch district in the state of Gujarat and it is the largest and most populous city in (Kachchh) Kutch District, Gujarat, India. It was created in the early 1950s for the resettlement of Sindhi Hindu refugees from Sindh (now in Pakistan) in the aftermath of the partition of India. It was named after M.K. Gandhi. An economic capital of Kutch and a growing area for families and retirees. According to the Cesus-2011, Gandhidham is Gujarat's 8th most populous city. It is a popular destination for conventions, business, and meetings.
Gandhidham | |
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City | |
Dadi Nirmala Gajwani Market Gate | |
| Nickname: Sardar Ganj | |
Gandhidham Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 23.08°N 70.13°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kutch |
| Founded by | Bhai Pratap |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Gandhidham Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.49 km2 (24.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 248,705 |
| • Rank | 181 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Languages = Official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 370201, 370203, 370205, 370230, 370240 |
| Telephone code | 02836 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-39 |
| Sex ratio | 0.879 ♂/♀ |
| Distance from Bhuj | 60 kilometres (37 mi) |
| Distance from Gandhinagar | 365 kilometres (227 mi) |
| Website | https://www.gandhidhamnagarpalika.org/ |
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