Ahmedabad (Asia & the Pacific)
Population: 8,463,726
GDP: 3,266 USD
Functional Urban Area: 1,133 km2
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad (Asia & the Pacific)
Population: 8,463,726
GDP: 3,266 USD
Functional Urban Area: 1,133 km2
Context
Ahmedabad, located in the state of Gujarat, is governed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority, a state-established statutory body, manages regional planning and infrastructure beyond Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s jurisdiction. This governance model reflects India’s multi-layered structure, where municipal corporations handle local services for cities with more than one million residents; state governments provide oversight, strategic direction, and implement large-scale projects; while national government supports through overarching policies and flagship initiatives like the National Smart Cities Mission.
Key findings
Ahmedabad demonstrates progress in gender representation and accessibility to public transportation. Women hold 51% of elected local government positions, exceeding the regional average of 34% and the global average of 34%. Moreover, 79% of residents live within a convenient distance of public transport, far above the regional average of 61%.
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Indicators at a glance
Explore Ahmedabad’s strengths in:
- Resilience,
- Inclusion,
- Governance and
- Innovation.
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Resilience
- Air quality - NO2: 33.4 µg/m3
- Air quality - PM2.5: 57.7 µg/m3
- CO2 emissions per capita: 0.59 t/person
- Exposure to floods: 30.01 %
- Renewable energy consumption: 34.9 %
- Food security index: 3
- Greenness: 0.22
- Land Use Efficiency: 0.55
- Urban Heat Island: 1 °C
- Waste collection: 98 %
- Waste generation: 1,204,500 t
Inclusion
- Rapid transit: 10.8 %
- Public transport accessibility: 78.7 %
- Bike lanes: 0.14 %
- Basic sanitation services: 84.7 %
- Basic water services: 95.76 %
- Women in local politics: 50.52 %
- Access to education: 20.72 %
- Access to healthcare: 77.39 %
- Public space accessibility: 25.43 %
- Public space availability: 14.74 %
- Gini coefficient: No data available
Governance
- Territorial fragmentation: No data available
- Selection of local councillors: 100 %
- Mayoral selection: 1
- City budget: 610.39 USD
- Own source revenues: 89.32 %
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