Bharuch District, Gujarat
Bharuch is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 130 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Bharuch. Gujarati and Hindi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bharuch District had a population of 15,51,019 people living in 3,33,483 households. The population comprised 8,05,707 males and 7,45,312 females, with an average population density of 238 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bharuch District had 11,18,276 literate people and 1,79,103 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 62,235 and 4,88,194 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.