Surendranagar

District in Gujarat

Population
15.9 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
8,659 km²
Literacy Rate
62.2%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
929
State: 919
Density
183 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Surendranagar is a district in Gujarat with a population of 15.9 Lakh spread across 8,659 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.2% is below the state average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density183 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio929919943
Literacy Rate62.2%68.0%63.0%
SC Population10.6%6.7%16.6%
ST Population1.3%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation41.3%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting39.2%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting27.1%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children41.8%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia81.0%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia55.6%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination62.5%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery85.6%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation63.8%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel56.9%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance50.4%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.9%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access99.4%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage19.5%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.3%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.5%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap29.3%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.4 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs46.6k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.4%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1424 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)33.4%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.331.500.81

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)57.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.590.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling23.3%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use47.5%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene52.8%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)893.887902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.91.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)14.8%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.743.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.5%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking78139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Surendranagar district?

Surendranagar has a population of 15.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 183 people per sq km across 8,659 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Surendranagar?

Surendranagar has a literacy rate of 62.2%, which is below the Gujarat average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Surendranagar compare to Gujarat?

Surendranagar has a sex ratio of 929 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 62.2% (below state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Surendranagar?

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)