Anand District, Gujarat
Anand District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 70 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Anand. Gujarati and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,204 km², including 2,904.01 km² of rural area and 299.99 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Anand District
Anand District is divided into 9 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 360 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anand City | 1 | — |
| 2 | Anand Rural | 44 | 445.88 |
| 3 | Anklav | 32 | 183.20 |
| 4 | Borsad | 65 | 420.59 |
| 5 | Khambhat | 61 | 1,111.29 |
| 6 | Petlad | 56 | 305.07 |
| 7 | Sojitra | 22 | 168.84 |
| 8 | Tarapur | 42 | 335.32 |
| 9 | Umreth | 37 | 233.81 |
Population of Anand District
As per the Census 2011, Anand District has a total population of 20,92,745 people, consisting of 10,87,224 males and 10,05,521 females. There are 4,27,605 households in the district with an average population density of 653 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,92,745 | 14,57,758 | 6,34,987 |
| Male Population | 10,87,224 | 7,58,499 | 3,28,725 |
| Female Population | 10,05,521 | 6,99,259 | 3,06,262 |
| Total Households | 4,27,605 | 2,97,658 | 1,29,947 |
| Population Density | 653 / km² | 502 / km² | 2,117 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,51,253 literate people and 2,54,008 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,04,465 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24,824 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,54,008 | 1,84,036 | 69,972 |
| Literate Population | 15,51,253 | 10,53,110 | 4,98,143 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,41,492 | 4,04,648 | 1,36,844 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,04,465 | 74,755 | 29,710 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,824 | 9,884 | 14,940 |
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.