Bharuch District, Gujarat
Bharuch District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 130 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Bharuch. Gujarati and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,509 km², including 6,339.21 km² of rural area and 169.79 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Bharuch District
Bharuch District is divided into 9 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 670 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amod | 53 | 449.31 |
| 2 | Anklesvar | 61 | 454.92 |
| 3 | Bharuch | 95 | 633.73 |
| 4 | Hansot | 46 | 557.80 |
| 5 | Jambusar | 83 | 1,443.71 |
| 6 | Jhagadia | 126 | 808.69 |
| 7 | Netrang | 78 | — |
| 8 | Vagra | 68 | 1,643.91 |
| 9 | Valia | 60 | 516.93 |
Population of Bharuch District
As per the Census 2011, Bharuch District has a total population of 15,51,019 people, consisting of 8,05,707 males and 7,45,312 females. There are 3,33,483 households in the district with an average population density of 238 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,51,019 | 10,26,060 | 5,24,959 |
| Male Population | 8,05,707 | 5,29,393 | 2,76,314 |
| Female Population | 7,45,312 | 4,96,667 | 2,48,645 |
| Total Households | 3,33,483 | 2,17,298 | 1,16,185 |
| Population Density | 238 / km² | 162 / km² | 3,092 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,18,276 literate people and 1,79,103 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 62,235 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,88,194 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) | 1,79,103 | 1,21,510 | 57,593 |
| Literate Population | 11,18,276 | 7,05,458 | 4,12,818 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,32,743 | 3,20,602 | 1,12,141 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 62,235 | 35,364 | 26,871 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,88,194 | 4,31,980 | 56,214 |
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.