Junagadh District, Gujarat
Junagadh District is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated about 310 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat. The district headquarters is located at Junagadh. Gujarati is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,831 km², including 8,366.18 km² of rural area and 464.82 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Junagadh District
Junagadh District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 567 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhesan | 46 | 439.49 |
| 2 | Junagadh | 71 | 680.31 |
| 3 | Junagadh City | 10 | — |
| 4 | Keshod | 54 | 566.77 |
| 5 | Malia Hatina | 69 | 525.26 |
| 6 | Manavadar | 58 | 596.71 |
| 7 | Mangrol | 60 | 592.45 |
| 8 | Mendarda | 51 | 366.83 |
| 9 | Vanthali | 47 | 394.07 |
| 10 | Visavadar | 101 | 893.59 |
Population of Junagadh District
As per the Census 2011, Junagadh District has a total population of 27,43,082 people, consisting of 14,04,356 males and 13,38,726 females. There are 5,27,326 households in the district with an average population density of 311 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,43,082 | 18,36,670 | 9,06,412 |
| Male Population | 14,04,356 | 9,40,271 | 4,64,085 |
| Female Population | 13,38,726 | 8,96,399 | 4,42,327 |
| Total Households | 5,27,326 | 3,47,702 | 1,79,624 |
| Population Density | 311 / km² | 220 / km² | 1,950 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 18,42,818 literate people and 3,11,930 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,65,793 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 55,571 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) | 3,11,930 | 2,13,972 | 97,958 |
| Literate Population | 18,42,818 | 11,78,160 | 6,64,658 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,00,264 | 6,58,510 | 2,41,754 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,65,793 | 2,04,153 | 61,640 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 55,571 | 37,633 | 17,938 |
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.