Surat
District in Gujarat
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Surat: 128.2%, 8th highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
MSME Density in Surat: 96.8 per 1,000 people, highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Women Literacy in Surat: 84.2%, 4th highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Health Insurance in Surat: 31.6%, 2nd lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Surat is a district in Gujarat with a population of 60.8 Lakh spread across 4,176 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.5% is above the state average of 78.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 787 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 919.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 44.0% | 31.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 32.5% | 44.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 78.2% | 64.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 834.683 | 902.567 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 44.1% | 37.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 36.8 | 43.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.1 | 7.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 417 | 139.97 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Surat district?
Surat has a population of 60.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,456 people per sq km across 4,176 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Surat?
Surat has a literacy rate of 85.5%, which is above the Gujarat average of 78.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Surat compare to Gujarat?
Surat has a sex ratio of 787 (below state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 85.5% (above state average of 78.0%).
What data sources are used for Surat?
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.