Chandkheda
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.Aso Sud Chaudas na Garba (Brahmani Mata Mandir, Chandkheda)
One of the most unique traditions of Chandkheda village is the celebration of Chaudas na Garba at the Brahmani Mata Mandir. This ritual is believed to be more than a thousand years old, according to local residents. Villagers prepare a decorative garbo made of paper and flowers with diyas; the ritual evokes the festive spirit of Diwali. Devotees from surrounding areas come to witness the artistic Garba structures and overnight celebrationEvery year, on Aaso Sud Chaudas, the Parmar community of the village begins preparing Mata no garbo at around 8 PM, completing it before midnight. At 12 AM, an aarti is performed with diyas, and villagers then perform Garba continuously until 7:30 AM, accompanied by devotional songs from popular Gujarati singers.
A distinctive feature of this tradition is that the Barbo is placed on a rotating stand powered by an electric motor, symbolizing divine energy. This uninterrupted overnight Garba has continued for centuries and is considered one of the oldest surviving ritual Garbas in the region.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, 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, malls, and a railway station earlier Meter Gauge, now converted to Broad Gauge, shop and business too.