Gujarat

Gujarat is an Indian State located in the Western region of India. Gujarat state is established on 1-May-1960 and the capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar. Gujarat is a vibrant state, famous for its rich history and delicious food. It's where you can see the iconic Statue of Unity, the tallest statue in the world, and visit the historic Sabarmati Ashram associated with Mahatma Gandhi. Gujarat is known for its colorful festivals like Navratri and lip-smacking dishes like dhokla and theplas! The major cities of Gujarat include Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Gandhinagar etc., while the largest city in the state is Ahmedabad. When it comes to rivers, Narmada, Sabarmati are the main rivers of Gujarat state.

As per the 2011 Census, the total area of Gujarat is 1,96,244 km², including 1,88,838.60 km² of rural area and 7,405.40 km² of urban area. Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat, spoken by the majority of the population. Gujarat has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females for every 1,000 males. As per the ISO 3166-2:IN standard, the ISO code of Gujarat is IN-GJ.

List of Districts of Gujarat

For administrative purposes, Gujarat state is further divided into districts. As per the 2011 Census, there are 26 districts in Gujarat. Kachchh ^ is the largest district of Gujarat by area while Ahmadabad is the largest district by population. The Dangs is the smallest district of Gujarat by both area and population.

Here is the complete list of Gujarat districts along with area and population details.

#DistrictArea (km²)Population (2011)Density (/km²)
1Ahmadabad8,10772,14,225889.9
2Amreli7,39715,14,190204.7
3Anand3,20420,92,745653.2
4Banas Kantha10,74331,20,506290.5
5Bharuch6,50915,51,019238.3
6Bhavnagar10,03428,80,365287.1
7Dohad3,64221,27,086584
8Gandhinagar2,14013,91,753650.4
9Jamnagar14,18421,60,119152.3
10Junagadh8,83127,43,082310.6
11Kachchh45,67420,92,37145.81
12Kheda3,95322,99,885581.8
13Mahesana4,40120,35,064462.4
14Narmada2,8175,90,297209.5
15Navsari2,24613,29,672592
16Panch Mahals5,23123,90,776457
17Patan5,79213,43,734232
18Porbandar2,3165,85,449252.8
19Rajkot11,19838,04,558339.8
20Sabar Kantha7,39424,28,589328.5
21Surat4,54960,81,3221337
22Surendranagar10,42317,56,268168.5
23Tapi3,1398,07,022257.1
24The Dangs1,7662,28,291129.3
25Vadodara7,54641,65,626552
26Valsad3,00817,05,678567

Population of Gujarat

Here’s a quick overview of the population distribution in Gujarat State, based on the Census 2011 data:

  • Total population of Gujarat State is 6,04,39,692, with around 3,14,91,260 males and 2,89,48,432 females.
  • About 3,46,94,609 people live in rural areas, including nearly 1,77,99,159 males and 1,68,95,450 females.
  • Approximately 2,57,45,083 people live in urban areas, including around 1,36,92,101 males and 1,20,52,982 females.

The following table provides a detailed comparison between rural, urban, and total population figures.

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 3,46,94,609 2,57,45,083 6,04,39,692
Male Population 1,77,99,159 1,36,92,101 3,14,91,260
Female Population 1,68,95,450 1,20,52,982 2,89,48,432

Households in Gujarat

Here’s a quick overview of household distribution in Gujarat State as per the Census 2011 data:

  • Total number of households in Gujarat State is approximately 1,22,48,428.
  • Out of the total, around 67,73,558 households are located in rural areas.
  • Approximately 54,74,870 households are situated in urban areas.

The following table presents a simple breakdown of household counts in rural, urban, and total categories.

Particulars Households
Rural Households 67,73,558
Urban Households 54,74,870
Total Households 1,22,48,428