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 highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Women Literacy in Banas Kantha: 63.7%, 3rd lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Health Insurance in Banas Kantha: 53.5%, 7th lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Banas Kantha is a district in Gujarat with a population of 31.2 Lakh (Census 2011) 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
What changed in Banas Kantha, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 20.8% | 38.4% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 34.5% | 38.8% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 52.0% | 67.6% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 898 | 903 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 28.1% | 38.7% | 66.3% | 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 | 7.0 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 78 | 140 | 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 population of Banas Kantha in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 31.2 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Banas Kantha?
Banas Kantha has a literacy rate of 65.3% (Census 2011), 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 is the 3rd most populous of 33 districts in Gujarat. Its sex ratio of 938 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 919 (Census 2011).
How many children in Banas Kantha are stunted or underweight?
In Banas Kantha, 40.9% of children under 5 are stunted, 20.2% wasted and 34.5% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Gujarat average of 34.4% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Banas Kantha have health insurance?
53.5% of households in Banas Kantha have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 46.0% in 2019–21. The Gujarat average is 57.9% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Banas Kantha between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Banas Kantha improved most in women internet use (12% to 54%), 4+ antenatal visits (56% to 86%), women with a bank account (64% to 77%), and got worse in male hypertension (16% to 25%), women overweight or obese (12% to 17%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Banas Kantha?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.