Junagadh District, Gujarat
Junagadh is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 310 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Junagadh. Gujarati is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Junagadh District had a population of 27,43,082 people living in 5,27,326 households. The population comprised 14,04,356 males and 13,38,726 females, with an average population density of 311 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Junagadh District had 18,42,818 literate people and 3,11,930 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,65,793 and 55,571 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.