Navsari District, Gujarat
Navsari is an administrative district in Gujarat, India. The district is located about 220 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is in Navsari. Gujarati, Parsi and Konkani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,246 km², including 2,173.25 km² of rural area and 72.75 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Navsari District
Navsari District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 415 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bansda | 96 | 602.34 |
| 2 | Chikhli | 73 | 587.47 |
| 3 | Gandevi | 69 | 298.07 |
| 4 | Jalalpore | 77 | 501.85 |
| 5 | Khergam | 22 | — |
| 6 | Navsari | 78 | 256.27 |
Population of Navsari District
According to the 2011 Census, Navsari District had a population of 13,29,672 people living in 2,95,131 households. The population comprised 6,78,165 males and 6,51,507 females, with an average population density of 592 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,29,672 | 9,20,535 | 4,09,137 |
| Male Population | 6,78,165 | 4,64,749 | 2,13,416 |
| Female Population | 6,51,507 | 4,55,786 | 1,95,721 |
| Total Households | 2,95,131 | 2,03,297 | 91,834 |
| Population Density | 592 / km² | 424 / km² | 5,624 / km² |
Navsari District had 10,01,909 literate people and 1,35,170 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 35,464 and 6,39,659 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,35,170 | 92,466 | 42,704 |
| Literate Population | 10,01,909 | 6,76,083 | 3,25,826 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,27,763 | 2,44,452 | 83,311 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,464 | 17,348 | 18,116 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,39,659 | 5,71,812 | 67,847 |
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.