Ahmedabad (Hunza)

Ahmedabad (Urdu: احمد آباد), is a small village in Central Hunza with a population of approximately 1500.

People

People from Ahmedabad came from Altit and other villages of Hunza. Ahmedabad's total population is approx 1500 and the literacy rate is 90%. Income of people was mainly from agriculture but now people have moved to big cities in the country and abroad. Most people of Ahmedabad are financially stable.

Hydroelectric power station

The village has its own hydroelectricity power station which produces 350 kW, enough to cover energy demands in Ahmedabad, Faizabad and Salmanabad; This power plant project was completed in July 2008 and was inaugurated by Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Finance at that time. Another hydroelectricity power plant is under-construction which would produce almost double of the previous project. The people of Ahmedabad have shares in the power project, meaning that when generates profit each shareholder will get their share in the profit.

Education

There is one school, Diamond Jubilee community based (D.J.C.B.) High School. This school was in the past until 8th standard, meaning students had to travel to neighboring villages for further education. The people of Ahmedabad decided to extend the school's capacity to matriculation level and they did so but on their own. In the recent past the community of Ahmedabad has started an Early childhood development school system to improve the standard of education.

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Coordinates: 36°18′14″N 74°43′50″E / 36.3040°N 74.7305°E / 36.3040; 74.7305

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