Banas Kantha
District in Gujarat
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Banas Kantha: 134.4%, 5th highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
MSME Density in Banas Kantha: 25.7 per 1,000 people, 21st of 33 districts in Gujarat
Women Literacy in Banas Kantha: 63.7%, 3rd lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Health Insurance in Banas Kantha: 41.0%, 16th of 33 districts in Gujarat
Banas Kantha is a district in Gujarat with a population of 31.2 Lakh spread across 10,349 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.3% is below the state average of 78.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 938 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 17.6% | 31.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 37.3% | 44.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 52.7% | 64.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 898.065 | 902.567 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 28.1% | 37.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 43.0 | 43.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.2 | 7.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 78 | 139.97 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Banas Kantha district?
Banas Kantha has a population of 31.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 302 people per sq km across 10,349 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Banas Kantha?
Banas Kantha has a literacy rate of 65.3%, which is below the Gujarat average of 78.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Banas Kantha compare to Gujarat?
Banas Kantha has a sex ratio of 938 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 65.3% (below state average of 78.0%).
What data sources are used for Banas Kantha?
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
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.