Gandhinagar, the capital of West Indian Gujarat, is located on the west bank of the Sabarmati River approximately 23 km north of Ahmedabad, 900 km from the political capital of India, Delhi, and 545 km from the financial capital of India, Mumbai. Green parks, extensive planting, and recreational areas along the river are giving the city a green garden-city atmosphere.
GANDHINAGAR’S POPULATION IN 2021
Gandhinagar’s total population was 195,891 as per 2001 India census which had grown by 49% in ten years. 2011 India census, however, recorded a population of 292,167 with more than 90% Hindu population.
YEAR | Yearly growth figure | Yearly (compound) growth percentage | Population | Density | |||
2001 | 195891 | 1106 | |||||
2002 | 7989 | 4.0786% | 203880 | 1151 | |||
2003 | 8315 | 4.0786% | 212195 | 1198.8 | |||
2004 | 8655 | 4.0786% | 220850 | 1247.7 | |||
2005 | 9007 | 4.0786% | 229858 | 1298.6 | |||
2006 | 9374 | 4.0786% | 239232 | 1351.6 | |||
2007 | 9757 | 4.0786% | 248989 | 1406.7 | |||
2008 | 10155 | 4.0786% | 259144 | 1464 | |||
2009 | 10569 | 4.0786% | 269713 | 1523.8 | |||
2010 | 11001 | 4.0786% | 280714 | 1585.9 | |||
2011 | 11449 | 4.0786% | 292167 | 1650.6 |
We need to have a look at the compound population growth rate of the past years to find out the population of Gandhinagar in 2021. It was 4.0786% which will grow higher in the current decade. Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad to connect the former capital with the current capital. Gujarat International Financial Tech City which is 11 kilometers from Gandhinagar and 12 kilometers from Ahmedabad will be the other factor behind the population enlargement of this city. If we consider 30% growth in the annual population increment rate for 2011 to 2016, we get a growth percentage as 5.30218%.
YEAR | Yearly growth figure | Yearly (compound) growth percentage | Population | Density |
2011 | 292167 | 1650.6 | ||
2012 | 15491 | 5.30218% | 307658 | 1738 |
2013 | 16313 | 5.30218% | 323972 | 1830 |
2014 | 17177 | 5.30218% | 341149 | 1927 |
2015 | 18088 | 5.30218% | 359237 | 2029.6 |
2016 | 19047 | 5.30218% | 378284 | 2137 |
2017 | 20057 | 5.30218% | 398341 | 2250.5 |
2018 | 21121 | 5.30218% | 419463 | 2369.8 |
2019 | 22241 | 5.30218% | 441704 | 2495.5 |
2020 | 23420 | 5.30218% | 465123 | 2627.8 |
2021 | 24662 | 5.30218% | 489756 | 2766.9 |
The population growth in the current decade will be an estimated 67.6%, and the population density of Gujarat capital in 2018 will approximately be 2369. Hence, Gandhinagar will continue as a city of incredibly low population density.
GANDHINAGAR, THE GREEN CAPITAL OF INDIA
The city which spans an area of 205 sq. Km is the tree capital of India. Incredibly, 54% of its land areas are covered by greens. Gandhinagar has three main seasons: summer, monsoon, and winter. Beyond the monsoon season, the climate in this city is generally dry and hot. Here the minimum temperature stays in the range of 19 to 27 °C (66 to 81 °F) whereas the maximum temperature comes in the range of 36 to 42 °C (97 to 108 °F). Even though the temperature stays above 14 °C (57 °F), the winter season, during December to February, offers pleasant days and chilling nights. However, the average annual rainfall in Gandhinagar is around 803.4 mm (31.63 in) which is slightly more than the average rainfall of Delhi-NCR.