Bhavnagar
District in Gujarat
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bhavnagar: 129.5%, 7th highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
MSME Density in Bhavnagar: 36.6 per 1,000 people, 12th of 33 districts in Gujarat
Women Literacy in Bhavnagar: 74.2%, 18th of 33 districts in Gujarat
Health Insurance in Bhavnagar: 32.2%, 4th lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Bhavnagar is a district in Gujarat with a population of 23.9 Lakh spread across 6,457 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.8% is below the state average of 78.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 930 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.
Demographics
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Women & Gender
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 26.3% | 31.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 50.9% | 44.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 64.5% | 64.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 889.769 | 902.567 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 29.4% | 37.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 44.8 | 43.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.6 | 7.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 143 | 139.97 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bhavnagar district?
Bhavnagar has a population of 23.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 371 people per sq km across 6,457 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bhavnagar?
Bhavnagar has a literacy rate of 75.8%, which is below the Gujarat average of 78.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bhavnagar compare to Gujarat?
Bhavnagar has a sex ratio of 930 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 75.8% (below state average of 78.0%).
What data sources are used for Bhavnagar?
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.