Anand

District in Gujarat

Population
20.9 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
3,054 km²
Literacy Rate
74.1%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
925
State: 919
Density
685 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Anand is a district in Gujarat with a population of 20.9 Lakh spread across 3,054 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.1% is above the state average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 925 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density685 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio925919943
Literacy Rate74.1%68.0%63.0%
SC Population5.0%6.7%16.6%
ST Population1.2%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation40.4%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.4%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting28.6%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children46.6%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia78.4%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.4%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination77.0%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.0%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation82.1%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel65.1%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance36.2%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.7%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access98.0%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage28.0%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.0%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.1%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap36.1%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density36.0 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs75.3k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.4%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1690 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)42.3%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.651.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)95.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime7.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.510.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling32.2%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use35.8%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene69.1%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)883.955902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.91.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)70.0%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household36.043.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.4%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking113139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Anand district?

Anand has a population of 20.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 685 people per sq km across 3,054 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Anand?

Anand has a literacy rate of 74.1%, which is above the Gujarat average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Anand compare to Gujarat?

Anand has a sex ratio of 925 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 74.1% (above state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Anand?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)