Surat

District in Gujarat

Population
60.8 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
4,176 km²
Literacy Rate
75.2%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
787
State: 919
Density
1,456 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Surat is a district in Gujarat with a population of 60.8 Lakh spread across 4,176 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.2% is above the state average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 787 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,456 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio787919943
Literacy Rate75.2%68.0%63.0%
SC Population2.6%6.7%16.6%
ST Population14.1%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation42.0%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.1%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting26.0%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children32.5%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia83.6%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia69.0%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination92.8%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.7%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation82.0%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel88.6%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance31.6%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.9%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access99.3%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage13.1%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.4%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap8.7%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap47.7%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density96.8 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs5.9 Lakh91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share46.6%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2304 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)47.1%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.481.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)283.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime161.0 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 Schooling44.0%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use32.5%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene78.2%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)834.683902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)44.1%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household36.843.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.1%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking417139.9781.1Town 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 75.2%, which is above the Gujarat average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Surat compare to Gujarat?

Surat has a sex ratio of 787 (below state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 75.2% (above state average of 68.0%).

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

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)