Narmada
District in Gujarat
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Narmada: 86.3%, 6th lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
MSME Density in Narmada: 14.6 per 1,000 people, 4th lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Women Literacy in Narmada: 67.3%, 5th lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Health Insurance in Narmada: 51.1%, highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Narmada is a district in Gujarat with a population of 5.9 Lakh spread across 2,714 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 961 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 22.6% | 31.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 48.8% | 44.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 52.5% | 64.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 940.944 | 902.567 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 32.0% | 37.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.5 | 43.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.6 | 7.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 23 | 139.97 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Narmada district?
Narmada has a population of 5.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 218 people per sq km across 2,714 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Narmada?
Narmada 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 Narmada compare to Gujarat?
Narmada has a sex ratio of 961 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 72.3% (below state average of 78.0%).
What data sources are used for Narmada?
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.