Town · Ahmadabad, Gujarat # Ahmadabad Cantonment Ahmadabad Cantonment is a town in Ahmadabad City sub-district of Ahmadabad district, Gujarat (cantonment board). The 2011 Census counted 7,588 people in 1,446 households. Literacy was 88.6%. - 7,588 people (2011) - 1,446 households - 88.6% literacy - 927 females per 1,000 males ## Population of Ahmadabad Cantonment ■ Ahmadabad Cantonment · ■ Ahmadabad urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 88.6% 87.9% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 927 899 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 963 848 - Working population 38.5% 35.0% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Ahmadabad Cantonment Of every 100 households in Ahmadabad Cantonment in 2011, 98 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 9 a car. ■ Ahmadabad Cantonment · ■ Ahmadabad urban average - Electricity for lighting 98% 98% - Toilet within the home 83% 92% - No toilet (open defecation) 9% 4% - Tap water 99% 87% - Drinking water within premises 85% 91% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 74% 74% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 9% 10% - Use banking services 75% 70% - Television 84% 83% - Mobile phone 74% 78% - Computer with internet 8% 10% - Two-wheeler 42% 51% - Car / jeep / van 9% 13% - None of these assets 4% 5% - Own their home 58% 78% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Ahmadabad Cantonment work as ■ Services, trade & industry 2,323 (80%) · ■ Household industry 48 (2%) · ■ Farming 12 (0%) · ■ Marginal 538 (18%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Ahmadabad Cantonment changed? From 3,789 in 1931 to 7,588 in 2011. 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Ahmadabad Cantonment in numbers and road distances - Density 1,357 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 -48.4% - Annual rainfall 750 mm - Temperature range 12 °C to 45 °C ### Road distances - Gandhinagar (state capital) 18 km by road - Ahmadabad (district HQ) 7 km by road - Ahmadabad (city of 1 lakh+) 7 km by road - Ahmadabad (city of 5 lakh+) 7 km by road - Ahmadabad (railway station) 7 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Ahmadabad Cantonment ### Civic services - Pucca roads 20 km - Drainage Closed drains - Flush toilets 1,365 - Water storage 675 kl - Electricity — homes 1,415 ### Hospitals - ● Dispensaries 1 · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 4 govt · 2 private - ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 2 Main manufactured goods: handicraft articles. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Hospitals 25 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Banks 16 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - ATMs 8 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Petrol pumps 5 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Hotels 8 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Shopping malls 2 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Schools 7 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Colleges and universities 5 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Pharmacies 1 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Restaurants 9 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Police stations 1 in Ahmadabad Cantonment - Dental clinics 5 in Ahmadabad Cantonment Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Know before you go: Ahmadabad Cantonment - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD) · Ahmedabad 4.2 km - Vadodara International Airport (BDQ) · Vadodara 101 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:12, sunset around 17:56). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Ahmadabad Cantonment? 7,588 (Census 2011) - Which district is Ahmadabad Cantonment in? Ahmadabad district, Gujarat - What was the population of Ahmadabad Cantonment in 1931? 3,789 - What plug type is used in Ahmadabad Cantonment? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Ahmadabad Cantonment? Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), about 4.2 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Ahmadabad City - District: Ahmadabad - State: Gujarat - Census town code: 802483 - Status: cantonment board - Coordinates: 23.048, 72.610 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/ahmadabad/ahmadabad-city/ahmadabad-cantonment/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.