Kachchh
District in Gujarat
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kachchh: 117.1%, 12th of 33 districts in Gujarat
MSME Density in Kachchh: 54.8 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Women Literacy in Kachchh: 75.6%, 14th of 33 districts in Gujarat
Health Insurance in Kachchh: 34.3%, 7th lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Kachchh is a district in Gujarat with a population of 20.9 Lakh spread across 39,132 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.6% is below the state average of 78.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 908 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 919.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 24.1% | 31.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 38.7% | 44.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 59.1% | 64.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 921.165 | 902.567 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 13.2% | 37.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 59.5 | 43.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.7 | 7.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 145 | 139.97 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kachchh district?
Kachchh has a population of 20.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 53 people per sq km across 39,132 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kachchh?
Kachchh has a literacy rate of 70.6%, which is below the Gujarat average of 78.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kachchh compare to Gujarat?
Kachchh has a sex ratio of 908 (below state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 70.6% (below state average of 78.0%).
What data sources are used for Kachchh?
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.