Kheda

District in Gujarat

Population
20.5 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
3,310 km²
Literacy Rate
72.5%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
940
State: 919
Density
620 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Kheda is a district in Gujarat with a population of 20.5 Lakh spread across 3,310 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.5% is above the state average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 940 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density620 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio940919943
Literacy Rate72.5%68.0%63.0%
SC Population4.8%6.7%16.6%
ST Population1.8%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation40.5%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.3%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting30.9%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children39.5%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia85.1%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia76.1%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination69.0%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery95.2%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation63.3%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel48.0%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance32.2%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.7%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access96.9%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage49.2%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy10.4%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.6%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap34.4%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density27.3 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs56.1k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.6%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1470 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)33.2%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.511.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)66.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime7.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.580.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling24.2%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.8%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene65.3%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)892.762902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)64.3%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household42.143.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.8%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking94139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kheda district?

Kheda has a population of 20.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 620 people per sq km across 3,310 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kheda?

Kheda has a literacy rate of 72.5%, which is above the Gujarat average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kheda compare to Gujarat?

Kheda has a sex ratio of 940 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 72.5% (above state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Kheda?

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)