Gandhidham is a city and a municipality in the Kutch District of Gujarat state of India. The town was created in the early 1950s for the resettlement of the refugees from Sindh (now in Pakistan) in the aftermath of the partition of India. It was named after Mahatma Gandhi, the father of Indian nation. Gandhidham is an economic capital of Kutch and it is a fast developing city in Gujarat state. A growing retirement and family city, Gandhidham is the 8th most populous city in State of gujarat. The city is a popular destinations for conventions, business, and meetings.
- Country – India
- State – Gujarat
- District – Kutch
- Elevation – 27 m (89 ft)
- Population (2011) – 1,248,705
- Official Languages – Gujarati, Hindi, Kutchi, SindhiSindhi = IST
- PIN – 370201
- Distance from Bhuj – 60 kilometres (37 mi)
- Distance from Gandhinagar – 365 kilometres (227 mi)
