Gir Somnath
District in Gujarat
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gir Somnath: 96.0%, 23rd of 33 districts in Gujarat
MSME Density in Gir Somnath: 25.7 per 1,000 people, 22nd of 33 districts in Gujarat
Women Literacy in Gir Somnath: 73.1%, 20th of 33 districts in Gujarat
Health Insurance in Gir Somnath: 46.6%, 7th highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Gir Somnath is a district in Gujarat with a population of 12.2 Lakh spread across 2,550 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.3% is below the state average of 78.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 30.8% | 31.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 60.7% | 44.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 74.1% | 64.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 930.297 | 902.567 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 42.2% | 37.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 43.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.6 | 7.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 51 | 139.97 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Gir Somnath district?
Gir Somnath has a population of 12.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 478 people per sq km across 2,550 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Gir Somnath?
Gir Somnath has a literacy rate of 72.3%, which is below the Gujarat average of 78.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Gir Somnath compare to Gujarat?
Gir Somnath has a sex ratio of 964 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 72.3% (below state average of 78.0%).
What data sources are used for Gir Somnath?
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.