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.
Total area of Gujarat is 1,96,244 km² including 1,88,838.60 km² rural area and 7,405.40 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gujarat has a population of 6,04,39,692 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,57,45,083 while rural population is 3,46,94,609. There are about 1,22,48,428 houses in the state, including 54,74,870 urban houses and 67,73,558 rural houses.
Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat, which is spoken by the majority of the population. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Gujarat is IN-GJ. Gujarat state is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. 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.
As per 2011 stats, there are 26 districts in Gujarat. Here is the list of all Gujarat districts along with area & population information.
| # | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmadabad | 8,107 | 72,14,225 | 889.9 |
| 2 | Amreli | 7,397 | 15,14,190 | 204.7 |
| 3 | Anand | 3,204 | 20,92,745 | 653.2 |
| 4 | Banas Kantha | 10,743 | 31,20,506 | 290.5 |
| 5 | Bharuch | 6,509 | 15,51,019 | 238.3 |
| 6 | Bhavnagar | 10,034 | 28,80,365 | 287.1 |
| 7 | Dohad | 3,642 | 21,27,086 | 584 |
| 8 | Gandhinagar | 2,140 | 13,91,753 | 650.4 |
| 9 | Jamnagar | 14,184 | 21,60,119 | 152.3 |
| 10 | Junagadh | 8,831 | 27,43,082 | 310.6 |
| 11 | Kachchh | 45,674 | 20,92,371 | 45.81 |
| 12 | Kheda | 3,953 | 22,99,885 | 581.8 |
| 13 | Mahesana | 4,401 | 20,35,064 | 462.4 |
| 14 | Narmada | 2,817 | 5,90,297 | 209.5 |
| 15 | Navsari | 2,246 | 13,29,672 | 592 |
| 16 | Panch Mahals | 5,231 | 23,90,776 | 457 |
| 17 | Patan | 5,792 | 13,43,734 | 232 |
| 18 | Porbandar | 2,316 | 5,85,449 | 252.8 |
| 19 | Rajkot | 11,198 | 38,04,558 | 339.8 |
| 20 | Sabar Kantha | 7,394 | 24,28,589 | 328.5 |
| 21 | Surat | 4,549 | 60,81,322 | 1337 |
| 22 | Surendranagar | 10,423 | 17,56,268 | 168.5 |
| 23 | Tapi | 3,139 | 8,07,022 | 257.1 |
| 24 | The Dangs | 1,766 | 2,28,291 | 129.3 |
| 25 | Vadodara | 7,546 | 41,65,626 | 552 |
| 26 | Valsad | 3,008 | 17,05,678 | 567 |
| 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 |
| State Overview | |
| State/UT : | Gujarat (ગુજરાત) |
| Capital : | Gandhinagar |
| Established : | 1-May-1960 |
| Total Area : | 1,96,244 km² |
| Total Population (2011) : | 6,04,39,692 |
| High Court : | Gujarat High Court |
| State/UTs in Western Region of India | |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Daman & Diu |
| Goa | Gujarat |
| Maharashtra | Rajasthan |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.