TOP 300 CITIES IN INDIA: GANDHINAGAR’S POPULATION, POPULATION DENSITY in 2021

Gandhinagar the green city

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.

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