Gandhinagar District, Gujarat
Gandhinagar District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. The district headquarters is located at Gandhinagar. Gujarati and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,140 km², including 1,763.41 km² of rural area and 376.59 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Gandhinagar District
Gandhinagar District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 294 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehgam | 96 | 612.19 |
| 2 | Gandhinagar | 79 | 671.32 |
| 3 | Kalol City | 1 | — |
| 4 | Kalol Gandhinagar | 56 | 487.60 |
| 5 | Mansa | 62 | 368.89 |
Population of Gandhinagar District
As per the Census 2011, Gandhinagar District has a total population of 13,91,753 people, consisting of 7,23,864 males and 6,67,889 females. There are 2,89,990 households in the district with an average population density of 650 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,91,753 | 7,91,126 | 6,00,627 |
| Male Population | 7,23,864 | 4,08,436 | 3,15,428 |
| Female Population | 6,67,889 | 3,82,690 | 2,85,199 |
| Total Households | 2,89,990 | 1,61,994 | 1,27,996 |
| Population Density | 650 / km² | 449 / km² | 1,595 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,30,494 literate people and 1,67,377 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,08,608 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,204 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) | 1,67,377 | 99,763 | 67,614 |
| Literate Population | 10,30,494 | 5,63,973 | 4,66,521 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,61,259 | 2,27,153 | 1,34,106 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,08,608 | 40,454 | 68,154 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,204 | 2,583 | 15,621 |
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.