Jamnagar District, Gujarat
Jamnagar District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 320 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Jamnagar. Gujarati is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 14,184 km², including 13,744.35 km² of rural area and 439.65 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Jamnagar District
Jamnagar District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 428 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhrol | 42 | 753.53 |
| 2 | Jamjodhpur | 70 | 1,447.01 |
| 3 | Jamnagar City | 1 | — |
| 4 | Jamnagar Rural | 105 | 1,901.32 |
| 5 | Jodiya | 37 | 1,470.76 |
| 6 | Kalavad | 99 | 1,633.72 |
| 7 | Lalpur | 74 | 1,464.00 |
Population of Jamnagar District
As per the Census 2011, Jamnagar District has a total population of 21,60,119 people, consisting of 11,14,192 males and 10,45,927 females. There are 4,30,941 households in the district with an average population density of 152 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,60,119 | 11,89,054 | 9,71,065 |
| Male Population | 11,14,192 | 6,10,088 | 5,04,104 |
| Female Population | 10,45,927 | 5,78,966 | 4,66,961 |
| Total Households | 4,30,941 | 2,30,303 | 2,00,638 |
| Population Density | 152 / km² | 87 / km² | 2,209 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,96,534 literate people and 2,63,972 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,73,895 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24,187 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) | 2,63,972 | 1,52,181 | 1,11,791 |
| Literate Population | 13,96,534 | 7,15,735 | 6,80,799 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,63,585 | 4,73,319 | 2,90,266 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,73,895 | 99,378 | 74,517 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,187 | 16,492 | 7,695 |
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.