Ahmedabad Cantonment
City
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Coordinates: 23°02′52″N 72°36′36″E / 23.04768°N 72.609871°E / 23.04768; 72.609871
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Ahmedabad
Founded by	Sir J. Malcolm
Population  (2011)
• Total	14,345
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GJ
Website	gujaratindia.com

Ahmedabad Cantonment is situated between Ahmedabad city and Gandhinagar in the state of Gujarat in India.^[1]

History

The cantonment site was chosen by Sir J. Malcolm in 1830^[2] and established in 1833.^[3]

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[4] Ahmedabad Cantonment had a population of 14,345. Ahmedabad Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 81%.