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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Chandkheda''' is a well-developed area in northwestern [[Ahmedabad]] . It is situated on west of Sabarmati River.

==History==
On 19 January 2008, Chandkheda Panchayat was included under [[Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation]]'s jurisdiction and ceased to exist as a separate civic body.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}

==Demographics==
As of 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chandkheda had a population of 55,477. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chandkheda has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 85% and female literacy of 77%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Mostly populated by employees of [[ONGC]] and some small scale businessmen, this village is situated at a height and is thus almost never affected by floods which usually ravage low-lying areas as satellite almost every year. It has a post office, several banks, schools, and a railway station (Meter gauge) too.

==Development==
Chandkheda has developed into a residential area mostly because of the [[ONGC]] office situated nearby. Most of the officers choose to stay in this suburb of [[Ahmedabad]] rather than in the busy city itself. The ONGC colony has a club, a [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], a dispensary and an open ground in addition to other facilities. There are many housing societies in the area.

===New C.G.Road===
The newly developed 100 ft wide "New C.G. Road" (Chandkheda-[[Gandhinagar]]) road is a residential area. It includes the Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC). This college was also a temporary campus for [[Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar#History|IIT Gandhinagar]] during its early stages. VGEC is now the campus for GTU university. There are several schools and educational institutes situated here.

===4D Square Mall===

4D Square Mall is a shopping mall situated near Visat-Gandhinagar highway. There are many brand stores such as [[Puma (brand)|Puma]], [[Benetton Group|United Colors of Benetton]], [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] and many more. There is a [[PVR Cinemas]] multiplex. Some fast food restaurants like [[Domino's Pizza]], [[Subway (restaurant)]], etc. are also there.

===Jantanagar===
Jantanagar, officially known as Parshwanath nagar, is a residential area near ONGC colony and New C.G. road. Jantanagar has around 1000+ houses. Having these many houses, Jantanagar is considered as the second largest residential society in Chandkheda after Gujarat Housing Board.

===Gujarat Housing Board===
The Gujarat Housing Board is a neighborhood near Jantanagar in Chandkheda area.

== See also ==
*[[Gujarat Technological University]]
*[[Motera]]
*[[Vishwakarma Government Engineering College]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ahmedabad}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Ahmedabad]]

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>Johnuniq at 05:05, 16 August 2021