Gujarat
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 6 Crore
- 5.0% of India
- Projected 2026: 7.4 CroreOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 33
- Avg 18.3 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 1,96,024 km²
- 308 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 78.0%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 919
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 9th
- of 36 by population
Gujarat is India's 9th most populous state with a population of 6 Crore (Census 2011) spread across 33 districts covering 1,96,024 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 78.0%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 919 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gujarat · district average 111.0%, 12th of 36 states
All 33 on the map →MSME Density in Gujarat · population-weighted average 50.1 per 1,000 people, 14th of 36 states
Women Literacy in Gujarat · population-weighted average 76.5%, 25th of 36 states
All 33 on the map →Health Insurance in Gujarat · population-weighted average 57.9%, 21st of 34 states
All 33 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Gujarat, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got worse
Women Overweight or Obese21% → 29%NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Gujarat districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
- 1Ahmadabad 70.5 Lakh
- 2Surat 60.8 Lakh
- 3Banas Kantha 31.2 Lakh
- 4Vadodara 30.9 Lakh
- 5Rajkot 30.2 Lakh
- 1Dangs 2.3 Lakh
- 2Porbandar 5.9 Lakh
- 3Narmada 5.9 Lakh
- 4Botad 6.6 Lakh
- 5Devbhumi Dwarka 7.5 Lakh
Population Density (per km²)
- 1Surat 1,456
- 2Ahmadabad 1,000
- 3Vadodara 785
- 4Gandhinagar 688
- 5Anand 685
- 1Kachchh 53
- 2Dangs 134
- 3Surendranagar 183
- 4Devbhumi Dwarka 186
- 5Morbi 200
Literacy Rate
- 1Vadodara 86.5%
- 2Ahmadabad 85.7%
- 3Surat 85.5%
- 4Anand 84.4%
- 5Gandhinagar 84.2%
- 1Chhotaudepur 56.0%
- 2Dahod 58.8%
- 3Banas Kantha 65.3%
- 4Devbhumi Dwarka 67.8%
- 5Tapi 68.3%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
- 1Tapi 1,007
- 2Dangs 1,006
- 3Dahod 990
- 4Chhotaudepur 967
- 5Amreli 964
- 1Surat 787
- 2Ahmadabad 904
- 3Kachchh 908
- 4Valsad 922
- 5Gandhinagar 923
Underweight Children
- 1Dahod 57.2%
- 2Chhotaudepur 55.1%
- 3Sabar Kantha 48.7%
- 4Dangs 47.9%
- 5Bharuch 44.9%
Electricity Access
- 1Gir Somnath 100.0%
- 2Botad 99.8%
- 3Jamnagar 99.8%
- 4Junagadh 99.8%
- 5Rajkot 99.8%
- 1Panch Mahals 93.5%
- 2Dahod 93.8%
- 3Chhotaudepur 93.8%
- 4Banas Kantha 94.7%
- 5Narmada 95.6%
Small Business Density
All Districts
33 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmadabad | 70,45,313 | 85.7% | 904 | 1,000 |
| Surat | 60,81,322 | 85.5% | 787 | 1,456 |
| Banas Kantha | 31,20,506 | 65.3% | 938 | 302 |
| Vadodara | 30,93,795 | 86.5% | 923 | 785 |
| Rajkot | 30,15,229 | 81.8% | 923 | 404 |
| Bhavnagar | 23,93,272 | 75.8% | 930 | 371 |
| Dahod | 21,27,086 | 58.8% | 990 | 607 |
| Anand | 20,92,745 | 84.4% | 925 | 685 |
| Kachchh | 20,92,371 | 70.6% | 908 | 53 |
| Kheda | 20,53,769 | 83.0% | 940 | 620 |
| Mahesana | 20,35,064 | 83.6% | 926 | 479 |
| Valsad | 17,05,678 | 78.6% | 922 | 599 |
| Panch Mahals | 16,42,268 | 70.8% | 948 | 520 |
| Surendranagar | 15,85,268 | 72.0% | 929 | 183 |
| Bharuch | 15,51,019 | 81.5% | 925 | 326 |
| Junagadh | 15,25,605 | 78.5% | 945 | 258 |
| Amreli | 15,14,190 | 74.3% | 964 | 213 |
| Jamnagar | 14,07,635 | 76.7% | 935 | 246 |
| Gandhinagar | 13,91,753 | 84.2% | 923 | 688 |
| Sabar Kantha | 13,88,671 | 75.7% | 951 | 342 |
| Patan | 13,43,734 | 72.3% | 935 | 242 |
| Navsari | 13,29,672 | 83.9% | 961 | 625 |
| Gir Somnath | 12,17,477 | 72.3% | 964 | 478 |
| Chhotaudepur | 10,71,831 | 56.0% | 967 | 322 |
| Arvalli | 10,39,918 | 75.9% | 953 | 342 |
| Mahisagar | 9,94,624 | 73.6% | 947 | 412 |
| Morbi | 9,60,329 | 76.8% | 941 | 200 |
| Tapi | 8,07,022 | 68.3% | 1,007 | 267 |
| Devbhumi Dwarka | 7,52,484 | 67.8% | 947 | 186 |
| Botad | 6,56,005 | 73.2% | 945 | 273 |
| Narmada | 5,90,297 | 72.3% | 961 | 218 |
| Porbandar | 5,85,449 | 75.8% | 950 | 263 |
| Dangs | 2,28,291 | 75.2% | 1,006 | 134 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Gujarat in crore?
Gujarat has a population of 6 Crore (6,04,39,692) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 9th most populous state, across 33 districts.
What is the total area of Gujarat in sq km?
Gujarat covers a total area of 1,96,024 sq km, divided into 33 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Gujarat?
Gujarat's literacy rate is 78.0% (Census 2011), above the national average of 72.9%. Vadodara has the highest literacy rate (86.5%) and Chhotaudepur the lowest (56.0%). Female literacy is lowest in Chhotaudepur (45.4%).
What is the population density of Gujarat?
Gujarat has 308 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Surat has the highest population density and Kachchh the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Gujarat?
Gujarat has a sex ratio of 919 females per 1,000 males, below the national average of 943. Tapi has the highest sex ratio (1,007) and Surat the lowest (787).
Which district of Gujarat has the highest and lowest population?
Ahmadabad has the highest population in Gujarat (70.5 Lakh) and Dangs the lowest (2.3 Lakh), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Gujarat by area?
Kachchh is the largest district of Gujarat by area, and Dangs the smallest.
How many children in Gujarat are stunted or underweight?
In Gujarat, 34.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 19.5% wasted and 34.4% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Gujarat have health insurance?
57.9% of households in Gujarat have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Gujarat between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Gujarat improved most in women internet use (26% to 62%), health insurance (46% to 60%), women with a bank account (70% to 83%), and got worse in women overweight or obese (21% to 29%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Gujarat than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Gujarat on 1 March 2026 is 7.4 Crore (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.