Junagadh

District in Gujarat

Population
15.3 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
5,922 km²
Literacy Rate
70.5%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
945
State: 919
Density
258 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Junagadh is a district in Gujarat with a population of 15.3 Lakh spread across 5,922 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.5% is above the state average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density258 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio945919943
Literacy Rate70.5%68.0%63.0%
SC Population10.0%6.7%16.6%
ST Population2.5%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation42.5%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.3%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting17.3%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children26.4%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia74.7%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.8%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination93.5%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.4%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation81.7%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel67.2%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance47.3%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.0%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access99.3%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage11.2%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.0%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.4%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap34.0%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density36.7 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs55.9k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.9%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1550 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)40.1%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio2.031.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)42.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime10.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.520.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling35.0%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use54.4%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene75.2%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)885.367902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.91.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)28.5%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household38.343.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.0%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking84139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Junagadh district?

Junagadh has a population of 15.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 258 people per sq km across 5,922 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Junagadh?

Junagadh has a literacy rate of 70.5%, which is above the Gujarat average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Junagadh compare to Gujarat?

Junagadh has a sex ratio of 945 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 70.5% (above state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Junagadh?

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)