Urbanization In Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad is the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. The

estimated population of Ahmedabad in 2016 is over 7 million people in the city
and approximately 8 million in the urban agglomeration. This makes
Ahmedabad the fifth largest city in India and the seventh largest metropolitan
area. Forbes magazine
ranked Ahmedabad as
the third fastest growing
city of the decade. As of
2016, there is an
estimated population of
over 7 million people
living in Ahmedabad,
and over 8 million
people living in the
metropolitan area.
(World Population
Review)

The Urban Extent of Ahmedabad in 2013 was 27,409 hectares, increasing at an

average annual rate of 1.9% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 21,292
hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2% since 1989, when its urban
extent was 17,192 hectares. (Atlas of Urban Expansion).
 Ahmedabad is one of the hottest investment destinations in western India
after Mumbai. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Ahmedabad in 2010 is
estimated to be $160 billion where denim fabrics, gems and jewelry are the
major contributors for the economy of Ahmedabad.
The city constitutes 21.5% of total industries in the state and employees 18%
workers all over the state. Ahmedabad has nearly 14% of investments in stock
exchanges in India. With nearly 23, 734 small scale industries (SSI), 422 large and
medium scale industries the district alone generates employment for 1, 75,000
jobs.
Some of the big names that have come in the last 5 – 10 years post TATA & Ford
are Maruti Suzuki, Honda Two Wheelers, Voltas, Bao Steel, Nivea, Alstom,
Graizano, Minda, Vestas group. On an average the investment would range
from 6- 8 thousand crores to around minimum of 300 crores. Jointly they have
invested 50,000 Crore in the last decade. (Shah A.)

Sources for Poster :

Freepik
Atlas of Urban Expansion