Amreli District, Gujarat
Amreli District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 270 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Amreli. Gujarati is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,397 km², including 7,084.20 km² of rural area and 312.80 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Amreli District
Amreli District is divided into 12 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 630 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amreli | 72 | 833.21 |
| 2 | Amreli-City | — | — |
| 3 | Babra | 58 | 799.99 |
| 4 | Bagasara | 36 | 346.43 |
| 5 | Dhari | 78 | 1,049.78 |
| 6 | Jafrabad | 43 | 351.58 |
| 7 | Khambha | 57 | 604.20 |
| 8 | Kunkavav Vadia | 45 | 551.08 |
| 9 | Lathi | 51 | 647.70 |
| 10 | Lilia | 37 | 385.92 |
| 11 | Rajula | 73 | 657.46 |
| 12 | Savar Kundla | 80 | 1,169.65 |
Population of Amreli District
As per the Census 2011, Amreli District has a total population of 15,14,190 people, consisting of 7,71,049 males and 7,43,141 females. There are 2,94,837 households in the district with an average population density of 205 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,14,190 | 11,27,555 | 3,86,635 |
| Male Population | 7,71,049 | 5,72,554 | 1,98,495 |
| Female Population | 7,43,141 | 5,55,001 | 1,88,140 |
| Total Households | 2,94,837 | 2,19,041 | 75,796 |
| Population Density | 205 / km² | 159 / km² | 1,236 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,95,459 literate people and 1,73,555 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,32,915 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,322 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,73,555 | 1,31,321 | 42,234 |
| Literate Population | 9,95,459 | 7,15,043 | 2,80,416 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,18,731 | 4,12,512 | 1,06,219 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,32,915 | 1,09,351 | 23,564 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,322 | 4,140 | 3,182 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.