Viramgam

Viramgam is a town and former princely state in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is located in the Ahmedabad district, which contains the city of Ahmedabad, the state's largest city. Gateway Distriparks notably flagged off the first export train service from the newly built inland container depot (ICD) at Viramgam.

Viramgam
Town
Munsar lake
Viramgam
Location in Gujarat, India
Viramgam
Viramgam (India)
Coordinates: 23.12°N 72.03°E / 23.12; 72.03
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictAhmedabad
Founded byKing Viramdev
Named forKing Viramdev
Government
  TypeMunicipality
Area
  Total19 km2 (7 sq mi)
  Rank1'st Rank (with compare to other tehsil(taluka) of Ahmedabad)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total55,821
  Density2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
DemonymViramgami/amdavadi
Languages
  OfficialGujarati, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
382150
Telephone code02715
Vehicle registrationGJ-38
Sex ratio0.93 /
Literacy rate84.41%
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