Kachchh District, Gujarat
Kachchh is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 320 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Bhuj. Gujarati, Kutchi, Sindhi and Hindi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 45,674 km², including 45,381.94 km² of rural area and 292.06 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kachchh District
Kachchh District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 994 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdasa | 157 | 2,534.84 |
| 2 | Anjar | 70 | 1,303.64 |
| 3 | Bhachau | 73 | 1,990.37 |
| 4 | Bhuj | 187 | 5,936.11 |
| 5 | Gandhidham | 10 | 216.88 |
| 6 | Lakhpat | 101 | 2,190.49 |
| 7 | Mandvi | 98 | 1,573.26 |
| 8 | Mundra | 64 | 1,098.11 |
| 9 | Nakhatrana | 134 | 2,135.14 |
| 10 | Rapar | 100 | 3,217.81 |
Population of Kachchh District
According to the 2011 Census, Kachchh District had a population of 20,92,371 people living in 4,45,672 households. The population comprised 10,96,737 males and 9,95,634 females, with an average population density of 46 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,92,371 | 13,63,836 | 7,28,535 |
| Male Population | 10,96,737 | 7,13,524 | 3,83,213 |
| Female Population | 9,95,634 | 6,50,312 | 3,45,322 |
| Total Households | 4,45,672 | 2,86,001 | 1,59,671 |
| Population Density | 46 / km² | 30 / km² | 2,494 / km² |
Kachchh District had 12,52,319 literate people and 3,18,412 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,58,859 and 24,228 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,18,412 | 2,22,543 | 95,869 |
| Literate Population | 12,52,319 | 7,40,922 | 5,11,397 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,40,052 | 6,22,914 | 2,17,138 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,58,859 | 1,70,304 | 88,555 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,228 | 14,287 | 9,941 |
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.